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BMW 1 Series MPG by year

The EPA has rated 6 model years of the BMW 1 Series, from 2008 to 2013. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2013, at 23 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2013 model is 5% more efficient than the best 2008 model (23 vs. 22 MPG). The 2013 model is about as efficient as the median subcompact car (23 MPG).

Most efficient year201323 MPG combined
Latest (2013)23 MPG$2,576/yr to fuel
First rated (2008)22 MPG$2,693/yr at today's prices
Model years rated640 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • 1 Series, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every 1 Series model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2013 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 20
20 / 28 23 — 6 $2,576
2012 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 20
20 / 28 23 — 6 $2,576
2011 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 20
20 / 28 23 — 7 $2,576
2010 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 20
18 / 28 22.5 — 7 $2,693
2009 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 20
18 / 28 21 — 7 $2,693
2008 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 20
19 / 28 20 — 7 $2,693

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

Compare 1 Series model years

See how much a newer 1 Series would save over an older one.

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Frequently asked questions

Which BMW 1 Series year has the best fuel economy?

The 2011 BMW 1 Series, rated up to 23 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $2,576 a year.

Which BMW 1 Series year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2008 model, whose most efficient version is rated 22 MPG combined (about $2,693 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest BMW 1 Series?

The 2013 BMW 1 Series is rated up to 23 MPG combined.

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