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BMW 1 Series MPG

EPA fuel economy for 49 BMW 1 Series trims sold from 2008 to 2013. Best ever: 23 MPG (2013 135i). Latest model year 2013: 20 to 23 MPG combined across 8 trims.

23best combined MPG (2013)
20 / 28city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2013)
6model years rated
$3,580a year to fuel, cheapest 2013 trim at EPA prices

BMW 1 Series fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2013 BMW 1 Series to fuel is the 135i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) at $3,580 a year. The 135i Convertible, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $540 a year and $2,700 over five years.

2013 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
135i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium23$3,580cheapest
128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium22$3,740+$160
128i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium22$3,740+$160
135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium22$3,740+$160
128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium21$3,920+$340
128i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium21$3,920+$340
135i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium20$4,120+$540
135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium20$4,120+$540

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

BMW 1 Series MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2013232028135i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd8
2012232028135i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd8
2011232028135i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd9
2010221828128ci Convertible, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd8
2009221828128i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)8
2008221928128i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)8

Every BMW 1 Series trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2013135i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202823387$3,580
2013128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192822407$3,740
2013128i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192822407$3,740
2013135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192722404$3,740
2013128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182621427$3,920
2013128i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182821414$3,920
2013135i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium182520432$4,120
2013135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium182520433$4,120
2012135i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202823386$3,580
2012128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182722404$3,740
2012128i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182722404$3,740
2012135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192722404$3,740
2012128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182621423$3,920
2012128i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182821423$3,920
2012135i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium182520444$4,120
2012135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium182520444$4,120
2011135i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202823386$3,580
2011128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192822404$3,740
2011128i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192822404$3,740
2011128i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182822404$3,740
2011135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192822404$3,740
2011128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182621423$3,920
2011M1 Coupe3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,920
2011135i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium182520444$4,120
2011135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S7)RWDPremium182520444$4,120
2010128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182822404$3,740
2010128i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182822404$3,740
2010128i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182822404$3,740
2010128ci Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182721423$3,920
2010135i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182520444$4,120
2010135i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182520444$4,120
2010135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium172620444$4,120
2010135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172620444$4,120
2009128i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182822404$3,740
2009128i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182821423$3,920
2009128i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182821423$3,920
2009128i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182721423$3,920
2009135i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$4,120
2009135i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182520444$4,120
2009135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172620444$4,120
2009135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium172620444$4,120
2008128i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium192822404$3,740
2008128i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182821423$3,920
2008128i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182821423$3,920
2008128i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182721423$3,920
2008135i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium182621423$3,920
2008135i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172520444$4,120
2008135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium172620444$4,120
2008135i Convertible3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium172620444$4,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a BMW 1 Series?

The most efficient BMW 1 Series the EPA has rated is the 2013 135i at 23 MPG combined (20 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2013 BMW 1 Series get?

2013 BMW 1 Series trims range from 20 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which BMW 1 Series has the worst fuel economy?

The 2013 135i is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a BMW 1 Series for a year?

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2013 BMW 1 Series to fuel is the 135i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) at $3,580 a year. The 135i Convertible, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $540 a year and $2,700 over five years.

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