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2012 BMW 6 Series MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 BMW 6 Series is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 17 to 26 MPG. Among 46 compact cars rated for 2012, it ranks 37th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,279 15,000 mi/yr · $15.19 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #37 of 46 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2012 BMW 6 Series's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2012 Compact Cars

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1Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
2Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
3Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
4Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
5Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
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37BMW 6 Series26 MPG $2,279
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46Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2012 6 SeriesOther compact carsClass median: $1,691/yr

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

6 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 · 8-speed automatic 640i Coupe	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 640i Convertible	Gas	20 MPG	30 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
RWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 650i Convertible	Gas	15 MPG	23 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292
RWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual 650i Convertible	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485
AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 650i Coupe xDrive	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485
AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 650i Convertible xDrive	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 87 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

2012 BMW 6 Series vs. rivals

vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 6 Series saves $91/yr vs Audi A4 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 6 Series saves $91/yr vs Volvo C30 24 MPG · $1,938/yr C30 saves $341/yr vs Acura TSX 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 6 Series saves $91/yr vs Volvo S60 23 MPG · $2,022/yr S60 saves $257/yr vs Saab 9-3 24 MPG · $1,938/yr 9-3 saves $341/yr vs Audi S4 21 MPG · $2,821/yr 6 Series saves $543/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 20 MPG · $2,962/yr 6 Series saves $684/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 18 MPG · $3,292/yr 6 Series saves $1,013/yr vs Lexus HS 34 MPG · $1,368/yr HS saves $911/yr vs Lexus CT 42 MPG · $1,107/yr CT saves $1,172/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 BMW 6 Series?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 17 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 BMW 6 Series use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 BMW 6 Series?