MPG by Model

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BMW MPG by model

EPA has rated 28 BMW nameplates in model years 1984–2026; 13 of them have a page of their own here. Its highest rating is 39 MPG, by the i3 (gasoline-only rating of a plug-in hybrid) in 2014–2016. The 7 Series has the longest record, 43 model years, and the 8 Series the weakest yearly peak, 13 MPG. Of these nameplates, 12 have had a hybrid version, the fourth most of any make on this site. Of the 28, 20 are cars.

Model years each nameplate was rated, with the year of its best EPA rating1985199019952000200520102015202020253 Series365 Series316 Series267 Series28M268 Series25Z324X527Z815Z428X3301 Series23X624ActiveHybrid X618Active EX1282 Series314 Series31i339i828X425X228X723i4iXXM14i7i5Model years each nameplate was rated, with the year of its best EPA rating198519952005201520253 Series 365 Series 316 Series 267 Series 28M 268 Series 25Z3 24X5 27Z8 15Z4 28X3 301 Series 23X6 24ActiveHybrid X6 18Active EX1 282 Series 314 Series 31i3 39i8 28X4 25X2 28X7 23i4iXXM 14i7i5
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Every BMW nameplate

NameplateModel yearsClass (most years)Best version, MPGWeakest yearOther powertrains
3 Series1984–2026compact cars36 (2015 and 2017–2018)18diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid
4 Series2014–2026compact cars31 (2025–2026)27hybrid
5 Series1984–2026midsize cars31 (2025–2026)18diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid
6 Series1984–2019subcompact cars26 (2012–2013)15gasoline only
7 Series1984–2026large cars28 (2024–2026)15hybrid, diesel, plug-in hybrid
8 Series1991–2026subcompact cars25 (2020–2022)13gasoline only
i32014–2021subcompact cars39 (2014–2016)31electric, plug-in hybrid
i82014–2017 and 2019–2020subcompact cars28 (2015–2017)27plug-in hybrid
M1989–2026compact cars26 (2021)13hybrid, plug-in hybrid
X32004–2026small SUVs30 (2015–2016)18diesel, plug-in hybrid, hybrid
X52000–2026standard SUVs27 (2015)14diesel, plug-in hybrid, hybrid
XM2023–2026standard SUVs14 (2024–2026)14plug-in hybrid
Z42003–2026two-seater cars28 (2024–2026)21gasoline only
1 Series2008–2013subcompact cars23 (2011–2013)22gasoline only
2 Series2014–2026subcompact cars31 (2026)27hybrid
Active E2011electric102 MPGe–electric
ActiveHybrid X62010–2011SUVs18 (2010–2011)18hybrid
i42022–2026electric120 MPGe–electric
i52024–2026electric110 MPGe–electric
i72023–2026electric90 MPGe–electric
iX2022–2026electric97 MPGe–electric
X12013–2026large cars28 (2024–2026)25gasoline only
X22018–2026midsize cars28 (2024–2026)26gasoline only
X42015–2025small SUVs25 (2019–2021)23hybrid
X62008–2026standard SUVs24 (2024–2025)17hybrid
X72019–2026standard SUVs23 (2026)21hybrid
Z31996–2002two-seater cars24 (1997–1998)20gasoline only
Z82000–2003two-seater cars15 (2001–2003)15gasoline only