How much AdBlue® will a BMW use?

Before purchasing a new diesel BMW it is a good idea to do some research on the amount of AdBlue® your vehicle will use. A lot like MPG, the amount of AdBlue® required for every day use will vary depending on a number of factors. 

Currently AdBlue® will only work at a higher temperature, so on shorter journeys you will actually use less or even no AdBlue®. For more information on AdBlue® temperatures visit our web page here. In addition to this drivers with a more aggressive style of driving will increase their AdBlue® consumption.

Please see below a guide to the approx amount of AdBlue® your BMW will use.

BMW X5AdBlue® Tank Size 15 litresAnnual consumption of AdBlue® based on 20k per annum is approx 30 litres of AdBlue® (almost 2 tanks)

Engine SizesM50d-381hpxDrive-40d-313hpxDrive-30d-258hpxDrive-25-231hps-drive-25d-231hp

The AdBlue® tank of your X5 is located in the engine compartment on the passenger side.

BMW X6AdBlue® Tank Size 12 litresAnnual consumption of AdBlue® based on 20k per annum is approx 24 litres of AdBlue®.

Engine SizesxDRive-30d-258chxDrive-40d-313chM50d

The tank of your X6 is located in the engine compartment on the passenger side

BMW 5 SeriesAdBlue® Tank Size 12 litresAnnual consumption of AdBlue® based on 20k per annum is approx 30 litres of AdBlue®.

Engine SizesM550d-xDrive535d-xDrive-313hp535d-313hp530d-xDrive-258hp530d-258hp525-xDrive-218hp525-218hp

The AdBlue® tank on your 5-Series saloon is located in the fuel filler compartment next to the diesel filler cap.

BMW 7 SeriesAdBlue® Tank Size 12 litresAnnual consumption of AdBlue® based on 20k per annum is approx 30 litres of AdBlue®.

Engine Sizes730d-265hp740d-320hp

The AdBlue® tank of your 7-series Saloon is located in the fuel filler compartment next to the diesel filler cap.

Click here to view the approx AdBlue® usage for Audi diesel vehicles