BMW · 2014–2020 · Plug-in hybrid
BMW i8 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the BMW i8, from 2014 to 2020. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2017, at 76 MPGe + 28 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2020 model is 4% less efficient than the best 2014 model (27 vs. 28 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- i8, 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 i8 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid | 69 MPGe + 27 MPG | 26 / 29 | 24 | 320 mi | 1 | $1,828 |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid | 69 MPGe + 27 MPG | 26 / 29 | 24 | 320 mi | 1 | $1,828 |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | 76 MPGe + 28 MPG | 28 / 29 | 24 | 330 mi | 1 | $1,759 |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid | 76 MPGe + 28 MPG | 28 / 29 | 25 | 330 mi | 1 | $1,759 |
| 2015 | Plug-in hybrid | 76 MPGe + 28 MPG | 28 / 29 | 25 | 330 mi | 1 | $1,759 |
| 2014 | Plug-in hybrid | 76 MPGe + 28 MPG | 28 / 29 | 23 | 330 mi | 1 | $1,759 |
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 i8 year has the best fuel economy?
The 2017 BMW i8, rated up to 76 MPGe + 28 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $1,759 a year.
Which BMW i8 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2019 model, whose most efficient version is rated 69 MPGe + 27 MPG combined (about $1,828 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest BMW i8?
The 2020 BMW i8 is rated up to 69 MPGe + 27 MPG combined.