BMW M MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 26 MPG combined in 2021, the M235i xDrive Gran Coupe. Its weakest year peaked at 13 MPG (2007).

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789.5 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the M2 Coupe. Put it next to its 1989 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The BMW M has EPA ratings for 37 model years, 1989–2026, most often among compact cars. In 2002 even its most efficient version rated lowest of 48 compact cars (next up: the Jaguar XJR); it sat in its class's bottom five in 30 model years. The best version of the M ranked third (tied) of 15 two-seater cars in 1999, behind the class leader, the Mazda MX-5 Miata, and it placed in its class top five in two model years.

Averaged over 2024–2026, the best version of the M placed last of 14 among compact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the bottom five in three other five-year spans. EPA lists 365 versions under the name, the fourth most of 991 car nameplates.

Among 18 subcompact cars, 2026

The M placed 16th (tied). The class leader was the Honda Prelude at 44 MPG. The next higher rating, 20 MPG, belongs to the Maserati Grancabrio.

The M, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1989–9346th of 53subcompact cars

1994–9824th of 36subcompact cars

2004–0817th of 20minicompact cars

2009–1339th of 41compact cars

2014–1825th of 34subcompact cars

2019–2331st of 34compact cars

2024–2614th of 14compact cars

Where the engine list turned over

1995
New: 3.0-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 14 → 20 MPG.
1996
New: 3.2-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 20 → 21 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1989–1993 and 1995–2026.
Hybrid
Rated in 2021.
Plug-in hybrid
Rated in 2025–2026.

All 37 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2026	M2 Coupe	19	16 / 23	13	12
2025	M2 Coupe	19	16 / 23	13	15
2024	M2 Coupe	19	16 / 24	17	13
2023	M2 Coupe	19	16 / 24	17	15
2022	M3 Competition Sedan	19	16 / 23	17	13
2021	M235i xDrive Gran Coupe	26	23 / 32	16	26
2020	M240i Convertible	25	22 / 30	16	37
2019	M240i Convertible	24	21 / 30	16	25
2017–2018	M2	22	20 / 26	16	16
2016	M2	22	20 / 26	16	19
2015	M235i Convertible	25	21 / 31	16	18
2014	M5	17	15 / 22	15	9
2013	M5	17	15 / 22	14	14
2012	M3 Convertible	16	14 / 21	16	5
2011	M3 Convertible	16	14 / 21	16	6
2008–2010	M3	16	14 / 20	13	12
2007	M5	13	11 / 17	13	6
2006	M3	17	15 / 22	13	6
2004–2005	M3	17	15 / 22	16	4
2003	M3	17	15 / 22	15	5
2002	M3	17	15 / 21	15	3
2001	M Coupe	18	15 / 23	15	5
2000	M Coupe	19	17 / 23	15	3
1999	M Coupe	20	17 / 24	18	5
1998	M Roadster	21	18 / 26	18	5
1997	M3	21	18 / 26	20	2
1996	M3	21	18 / 26	21	1
1995	M3	20	17 / 26	20	2
1992–1993	M5	14	11 / 21	14	1
1991	M3	18	15 / 26	13	2
1990	M3	18	15 / 26	18	1
1989	M3	18	15 / 26	12	2

Version names in the EPA list: M Coupe, M Roadster, M2, M2 Competition, M2 Competition Coupe, M2 Coupe, M2 Coupe CS, M2 CS Coupe, M2 M xDrive Coupe, M235i Convertible, M235i xDrive Gran Coupe, M240i Convertible, M240i Coupe, M240i Coupe M Performance, M240i xDrive Convertible, M240i xDrive Coupe, M240i xDrive Coupe M Performance, M3, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive Sedan, M3 Competition Sedan, M3 Convertible, M3 Coupe, M3 CS, M3 CS Sedan, M3 Sedan, M340i, M340i xDrive, M4 Competition Coupe, M4 Competition M xDrive Convertible, M4 Competition M xDrive Coupe, M4 Convertible, M4 Convertible Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Coupe Competition, M4 CS, M4 CS Coupe, M4 CSL Coupe, M4 DTM Champions Edition, M4 GTS.

Same class, 2026

Honda Prelude44 MPG Maserati Grancabrio20 MPG Bentley Continental19 MPG Lexus LC18 MPG