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2026 BMW M MPG & fuel economy

The 2026 BMW M is a subcompact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 19 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 18 to 19 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2025 model. Among 26 subcompact cars rated for 2026, it ranks 21st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel.

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Combined 19 MPG 16 MPG city · 23 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $3,118 15,000 mi/yr · $20.79 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2026 #21 of 26 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2026 BMW M's fuel average is 8.1 km/L (12.4 L/100 km), or 19 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 9.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	23	9.8	10.2
Combined	19	8.1	12.4

How it ranks among 2026 Subcompact Cars

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1Fiat 500e116 MPGe $788
2Honda Prelude Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
3Maserati Grancabrio EV83 MPGe $1,099
4Ford Mustang26 MPG $1,788
5MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
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21BMW M19 MPG $3,118
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26Mercedes-Benz SL-Class16 MPG $3,703

2026 MOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,419/yr

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

M MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual M2 Coupe	Gas	16 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic M2 Coupe	Gas	16 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic M4 Competition M xDrive Coupe	Gas	16 MPG	23 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic M4 Competition M xDrive Convertible	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 88 cu ft
Cargo volume: 10 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 473 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 4/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 4/10

2026 BMW M vs. rivals

vs Maserati Grancabrio 20 MPG · $2,962/yr Grancabrio saves $156/yr vs Maserati GranTurismo 21 MPG · $2,821/yr GranTurismo saves $297/yr vs Audi RS 23 MPG · $2,576/yr RS saves $542/yr vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid 22 MPG · $2,693/yr AMG GT Hybrid saves $425/yr vs Lexus LC 18 MPG · $3,292/yr M saves $173/yr vs Audi S3 26 MPG · $2,279/yr S3 saves $840/yr vs BMW M Plug-in Hybrid 47 MPGe + 14 MPG · $2,650/yr M Plug-in Hybrid saves $469/yr vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 16 MPG · $3,703/yr M saves $585/yr vs Ferrari Roma 19 MPG · $3,118/yr Same fuel cost

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Same year, other powertrains: 2026 BMW M Plug-in Hybrid (47 MPGe + 14 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2026 BMW M?

Up to 19 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway); ratings range from 18 to 19 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2026 BMW M use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2026 BMW M?