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BMW i8 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 8 BMW i8 trims sold from 2014 to 2020. Best ever: 28 MPG (2017 i8). Latest model year 2020: 27 MPG combined across 2 trims.

28best combined MPG (2017)

28 / 29city / highway of the best trim

27lowest combined MPG (2020)

7model years rated

$2,130a year to fuel, cheapest 2020 trim at EPA prices

BMW i8 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium, $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, every 2020 BMW i8 trim costs about $2,130 a year to fuel.

2020 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
I8 Coupe	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	27	$2,130	cheapest
I8 Roadster	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	27	$2,130	cheapest

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. Plug-in hybrids blend electricity and gasoline by the EPA utility factor, the share of miles the EPA expects on battery power. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

BMW i8 MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2020	27	26	29	I8 Coupe, 1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto 6-spd	2
2019	27	26	29	I8 Coupe, 1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto 6-spd	2
2017	28	28	29	i8, 1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto 6-spd	1
2016	28	28	29	i8, 1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto 6-spd	1
2015	28	28	29	i8, 1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto 6-spd	1
2014	28	28	29	i8, 1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid, Auto 6-spd	1

Every BMW i8 trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2020	I8 Coupe	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	26	29	27	191	$2,130
2020	I8 Roadster	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	26	29	27	191	$2,130
2019	I8 Coupe	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	26	29	27	191	$2,130
2019	I8 Roadster	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	26	29	27	191	$2,130
2017	i8	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	28	29	28	199	$2,120
2016	i8	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	28	29	28	198	$2,120
2015	i8	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	28	29	28	198	$2,120
2014	i8	1.5 L, 3 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid	Auto 6-spd	AWD	Premium and Electricity	28	29	28	198	$2,120

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).

Compare with other 2020 Subcompact Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2020 BMW i3	113	124	102
2020 MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door	108	115	100
2020 Toyota Mirai	67	67	67
2020 Chevrolet Spark	33	30	38
2020 Audi A3	30	27	36
2020 Lexus LC 500h	30	27	35

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a BMW i8?

The most efficient BMW i8 the EPA has rated is the 2017 i8 at 28 MPG combined (28 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 2020 BMW i8 get?

Every 2020 BMW i8 trim is rated 27 MPG combined.

Which BMW i8 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2020 I8 Coupe is the lowest rated at 27 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a BMW i8 for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium, $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, every 2020 BMW i8 trim costs about $2,130 a year to fuel.

More from BMW: every BMW model. Fuel types on this model: Premium and Electricity. EPA classes: Subcompact Cars, Two Seaters.