BMW · 2018 lineup
2018 BMW lineup: MPG & fuel cost
BMW has 22 EPA-rated model lines for 2018. The cheapest to run is the BMW i3 at about $772 a year (118 MPGe). Across its gas and hybrid models, the median BMW is rated 25.5 MPG combined, 1.5 MPG above the 2018 industry median of 24 MPG.
Every 2018 BMW by fuel cost
Annual fuel cost, lower is betterFull 2018 BMW lineup
| Model | Class | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW i3 | Subcompact Car | Electric | 118 MPGe | 114 mi | $772 |
| BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid | Subcompact Car | Plug-in hybrid | 109 MPGe + 35 MPG | 180 mi | $933 |
| BMW 3 Series Diesel | Compact Car | Diesel | 36 MPG | — | $1,542 |
| BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Compact Car | Plug-in hybrid | 71 MPGe + 30 MPG | 350 mi | $1,722 |
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Compact Car | Plug-in hybrid | 72 MPGe + 29 MPG | 370 mi | $1,732 |
| BMW 5 Series Diesel | Midsize Car | Diesel | 30 MPG | — | $1,850 |
| BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Large Car | Plug-in hybrid | 64 MPGe + 27 MPG | 340 mi | $1,908 |
| BMW 3 Series | Compact Car | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $2,116 |
| BMW 2 Series | Subcompact Car | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $2,116 |
| BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid | Midsize & Large SUV | Plug-in hybrid | 56 MPGe + 24 MPG | 540 mi | $2,167 |
| BMW 5 Series | Midsize Car | Gas | 27 MPG | — | $2,194 |
| BMW 4 Series | Compact Car | Gas | 27 MPG | — | $2,194 |
| BMW X5 Diesel | Midsize & Large SUV | Diesel | 25 MPG | — | $2,220 |
| BMW X1 | Large Car | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| BMW X2 | Midsize Car | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| BMW X3 | Small SUV | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| BMW 7 Series | Large Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $2,469 |
| BMW 6 Series | Subcompact Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| BMW X4 | Small SUV | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| BMW M | Subcompact Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| BMW X5 | Midsize & Large SUV | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| BMW X6 | Midsize & Large SUV | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |