2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 BMW 2 Series vs BMW 4 Series Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2026 BMW 2 Series (31 MPG) costs about $1,911 a year to fuel and the 2026 BMW 4 Series Hybrid (31 MPG) about $1,911.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 2 Series
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 2 Series | BMW 4 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 279 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 285 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 2 Series vs BMW 4 Series Hybrid across model years
- BMW 2 Series
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 2 Series has more passenger space (91 vs. 86 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the BMW 2 Series ranks 7th and the BMW 4 Series Hybrid 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 2 Series is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 4 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW 2 Series vs. the BMW 4 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,911 for the BMW 2 Series and $1,911 for the BMW 4 Series Hybrid.
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