EPA ratings · 2018 · BMW
2018 BMW Fuel Economy
EPA rated 14 BMW models for 2018. Each model page lists every trim's city, highway and combined figure and works the rating into a cost per mile at a price and mileage you set.
Models
| Model | Trims | Combined, lowest to highest trim |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Series | 11 | 22–28 MPG |
| 3 Series · plug-in | 17 | 23–36 MPG |
| 4 Series | 15 | 23–27 MPG |
| 5 Series · plug-in | 7 | 23–30 MPG |
| 6 Series | 10 | 19–23 MPG |
| 7 Series · plug-in | 7 | 16–27 MPG |
| i3 · plug-in | 4 | 35–118 MPG/MPGe |
| M | 16 | 16–22 MPG |
| X1 | 2 | 25–26 MPG |
| X2 | 2 | 25–26 MPG |
| X3 | 2 | 23–25 MPG |
| X4 | 2 | 21–23 MPG |
| X5 · plug-in | 6 | 16–25 MPG |
| X6 | 4 | 16–21 MPG |
Combined is EPA's 55% city / 45% highway blend. Electric and plug-in models show MPGe, gasoline-equivalent miles per gallon; their pages carry the kWh per 100 miles that charging cost actually turns on.
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Source: U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, fueleconomy.gov vehicles.csv dated 2026-09-29.