BMW · 1991–2026 · Gas
BMW 8 Series MPG by year
The EPA has rated 15 model years of the BMW 8 Series, from 1991 to 2026. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2022, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2026 model is 85% more efficient than the best 1991 model (24 vs. 13 MPG). The 2026 model is 4% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (24 vs. 23 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 8 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 8 Series model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 29 | 23 | — | 3 | $2,469 |
| 2025 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 29 | 24 | — | 3 | $2,469 |
| 2024 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 29 | 24 | — | 3 | $2,469 |
| 2023 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 29 | 25 | — | 3 | $2,469 |
| 2022 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 19 |
23 / 30 | 25 | — | 5 | $2,370 |
| 2021 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 20 |
23 / 30 | 25 | — | 4 | $2,370 |
| 2020 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 23 |
23 / 30 | 24 | — | 4 | $2,370 |
| 2019 | Gas | 20 MPG | 18 / 25 | 24 | — | 2 | $2,962 |
| 1997 | Gas | 15 MPG | 14 / 19 | 23 | — | 2 | $3,950 |
| 1996 | Gas | 15 MPG | 14 / 19 | 23 | — | 2 | $3,950 |
| 1995 | Gas | 17 MPG lowest 13 |
15 / 22 | 22 | — | 3 | $3,485 |
| 1994 | Gas | 13 MPG lowest 13 |
11 / 17 | 24 | — | 3 | $3,577 |
| 1993 | Gas | 13 MPG | 11 / 17 | 24.5 | — | 2 | $3,577 |
| 1992 | Gas | 13 MPG | 11 / 17 | 24 | — | 2 | $3,577 |
| 1991 | Gas | 13 MPG | 11 / 17 | 23 | — | 2 | $3,577 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which BMW 8 Series year has the best fuel economy?
The 2020 BMW 8 Series, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $2,370 a year.
Which BMW 8 Series year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1996 model, whose most efficient version is rated 15 MPG combined (about $3,950 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest BMW 8 Series?
The 2026 BMW 8 Series is rated up to 24 MPG combined.