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2012 BMW 1 Series MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 BMW 1 Series is a subcompact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2011 model. Among 36 subcompact cars rated for 2012, it ranks 20th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 20 MPG city · 28 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,576 15,000 mi/yr · $17.17 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #20 of 36 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2012 BMW 1 Series's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 11.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	28	11.9	8.4
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2012 Subcompact Cars

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1Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
2CODA Automotive Coda73 MPGe $1,242
3Scion iQ37 MPG $1,257
4Ford Fiesta32 MPG $1,453
5Scion xD29 MPG $1,603
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20BMW 1 Series23 MPG $2,576
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36Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible14 MPG $4,232

2012 1 SeriesOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,522/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

1 Series MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual 135i	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual 128ci Convertible	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual 135i Convertible	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic 128ci Convertible	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic 128i	Gas	18 MPG	28 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic 135i	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 86 cu ft
Cargo volume: 10 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

2012 BMW 1 Series vs. rivals

vs Infiniti G37 22 MPG · $2,693/yr 1 Series saves $117/yr vs Lexus IS 24 MPG · $2,469/yr IS saves $107/yr vs Audi A5 25 MPG · $2,370/yr A5 saves $206/yr vs Volvo C70 21 MPG · $2,214/yr C70 saves $362/yr vs Fisker Karma 54 MPGe + 20 MPG · $2,165/yr Karma saves $411/yr vs Audi S5 20 MPG · $2,962/yr 1 Series saves $386/yr vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Lexus IS F 18 MPG · $3,292/yr 1 Series saves $716/yr vs Porsche New 911 Carrera 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Maserati GranTurismo 16 MPG · $3,703/yr 1 Series saves $1,127/yr vs Porsche 911 22 MPG · $2,693/yr 1 Series saves $117/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 BMW 1 Series?

Up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway); ratings range from 20 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 BMW 1 Series use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 BMW 1 Series?