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2021 BMW lineup: MPG & fuel cost

BMW has 28 EPA-rated model lines for 2021. The cheapest to run is the BMW i3 at about $805 a year (113 MPGe). Across its gas and hybrid models, the median BMW is rated 26 MPG combined, 2.0 MPG above the 2021 industry median of 24 MPG.

Every 2021 BMW by fuel cost

Annual fuel cost, lower is better
  1. 1BMW i3113 MPGe $805
  2. 2BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid100 MPGe + 31 MPG $948
  3. 3BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid75 MPGe + 28 MPG $1,666
  4. 4BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid64 MPGe + 26 MPG $1,826
  5. 5BMW 3 Series30 MPG $1,975
  6. 6BMW 4 Series29 MPG $2,043
  7. 7BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid60 MPGe + 24 MPG $2,064
  8. 8BMW 5 Series28 MPG $2,116
  9. 9BMW Z428 MPG $2,116
  10. 10BMW 2 Series28 MPG $2,116
  11. 11BMW 5 Series Hybrid27 MPG $2,194
  12. 12BMW X327 MPG $2,194
  13. 13BMW X127 MPG $2,194
  14. 14BMW X227 MPG $2,194
  15. 15BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid50 MPGe + 20 MPG $2,204
  16. 16BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid56 MPGe + 22 MPG $2,264
  17. 17BMW M26 MPG $2,279
  18. 18BMW M Hybrid26 MPG $2,279
  19. 19BMW 4 Series Hybrid26 MPG $2,279
  20. 20BMW 7 Series25 MPG $2,370

Full 2021 BMW lineup

Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 113 MPGe 153 mi $805
BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 100 MPGe + 31 MPG 200 mi $948
BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 75 MPGe + 28 MPG 320 mi $1,666
BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 64 MPGe + 26 MPG 340 mi $1,826
BMW 3 Series Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,975
BMW 4 Series Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $2,043
BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid Small SUVPlug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 24 MPG 340 mi $2,064
BMW 5 Series Midsize CarGas 28 MPG — $2,116
BMW Z4 Two-SeaterGas 28 MPG — $2,116
BMW 2 Series Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $2,116
BMW 5 Series Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
BMW X3 Small SUVGas 27 MPG — $2,194
BMW X1 Large CarGas 27 MPG — $2,194
BMW X2 Midsize CarGas 27 MPG — $2,194
BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid Midsize & Large SUVPlug-in hybrid 50 MPGe + 20 MPG 400 mi $2,204
BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid Large CarPlug-in hybrid 56 MPGe + 22 MPG 290 mi $2,264
BMW M Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $2,279
BMW M Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
BMW 4 Series Hybrid Subcompact CarHybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
BMW 7 Series Large CarGas 25 MPG — $2,370
BMW 8 Series Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $2,370
BMW X4 Small SUVGas 25 MPG — $2,370
BMW X5 Hybrid Midsize & Large SUVHybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
BMW X6 Hybrid Midsize & Large SUVHybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
BMW X7 Hybrid Midsize & Large SUVHybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
BMW X5 Midsize & Large SUVGas 18 MPG — $3,292
BMW X6 Midsize & Large SUVGas 18 MPG — $3,292
BMW X7 Midsize & Large SUVGas 17 MPG — $3,485

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