BMW Z4 MPG
EPA fuel economy for 94 BMW Z4 trims sold from 2003 to 2026. Best ever: 28 MPG (2026 Z4 sDrive30i). Latest model year 2026: 22 to 28 MPG combined across 3 trims.
BMW Z4 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 and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 BMW Z4 to fuel is the Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,760 a year. The Z4 M40i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,520, so the thriftier trim saves $760 a year and $3,800 over five years.
| 2026 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 28 | $2,760 | cheapest |
| Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 25 | $3,100 | +$330 |
| Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | $3,520 | +$750 |
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 Z4 MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 25 | 33 | Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2025 | 28 | 25 | 33 | Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2024 | 28 | 25 | 33 | Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2023 | 28 | 25 | 33 | Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2022 | 28 | 25 | 32 | Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2021 | 28 | 25 | 32 | Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2020 | 27 | 24 | 32 | Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2019 | 28 | 25 | 32 | Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 1 |
| 2016 | 26 | 22 | 32 | Z4 sDrive28i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2015 | 26 | 22 | 32 | Z4 sDrive28i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2014 | 26 | 22 | 32 | Z4 sDrive28i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 5 |
| 2013 | 26 | 22 | 32 | Z4 sDrive28i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 8-spd | 5 |
| 2012 | 27 | 23 | 34 | Z4 sDrive28i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 5 |
| 2011 | 22 | 19 | 28 | Z4 sDrive30i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 5 |
| 2010 | 22 | 18 | 28 | Z4 sDrive30i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 4 |
| 2009 | 22 | 19 | 28 | Z4 sDrive30i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 4 |
| 2008 | 22 | 19 | 28 | Z4 3.0i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 8 |
| 2007 | 22 | 18 | 28 | Z4 3.0i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 8 |
| 2006 | 21 | 18 | 27 | Z4 3.0i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 8 |
| 2005 | 21 | 18 | 26 | Z4 Roadster, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 5 |
| 2004 | 21 | 18 | 26 | Z4 Roadster, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 6 |
| 2003 | 21 | 18 | 26 | Z4 Roadster, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5) | 6 |
Every BMW Z4 trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 25 | 33 | 28 | 312 | $2,760 |
| 2026 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 23 | 29 | 25 | 346 | $3,100 |
| 2026 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2025 | Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 25 | 33 | 28 | 312 | $2,760 |
| 2025 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 23 | 29 | 25 | 346 | $3,100 |
| 2025 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2024 | Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 25 | 33 | 28 | 312 | $2,760 |
| 2024 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 | 338 | $2,980 |
| 2023 | Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 25 | 33 | 28 | 312 | $2,760 |
| 2023 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 | 338 | $2,980 |
| 2022 | Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 25 | 32 | 28 | 317 | $2,760 |
| 2022 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | 29 | 25 | 358 | $3,100 |
| 2021 | Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 25 | 32 | 28 | 321 | $2,760 |
| 2021 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | 30 | 25 | 355 | $3,100 |
| 2020 | Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 24 | 32 | 27 | 324 | $2,870 |
| 2020 | Z4 M40i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 24 | 31 | 26 | 334 | $2,980 |
| 2019 | Z4 sDrive30i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 25 | 32 | 28 | 321 | $2,760 |
| 2016 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 | 345 | $2,980 |
| 2016 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 33 | 26 | 340 | $2,980 |
| 2016 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (AM-S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 454 | $4,070 |
| 2016 | Z4 sDrive35is | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (AM-S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 454 | $4,070 |
| 2015 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 | 345 | $2,980 |
| 2015 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 33 | 26 | 340 | $2,980 |
| 2015 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (AM-S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 454 | $4,070 |
| 2015 | Z4 sDrive35is | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (AM-S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 454 | $4,070 |
| 2014 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 | 345 | $2,980 |
| 2014 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 33 | 26 | 341 | $2,980 |
| 2014 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 416 | $3,690 |
| 2014 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (AM-S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 454 | $4,070 |
| 2014 | Z4 sDrive35is | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (AM-S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 454 | $4,070 |
| 2013 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 | 345 | $2,980 |
| 2013 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 33 | 26 | 340 | $2,980 |
| 2013 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 416 | $3,690 |
| 2013 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (AM-S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 458 | $4,070 |
| 2013 | Z4 sDrive35is | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (AM-S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 458 | $4,070 |
| 2012 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 23 | 34 | 27 | 329 | $2,870 |
| 2012 | Z4 sDrive28i | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 | 342 | $2,980 |
| 2012 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2012 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2012 | Z4 sDrive35is | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2011 | Z4 sDrive30i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2011 | Z4 sDrive30i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2011 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2011 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2011 | Z4 sDrive35is | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2010 | Z4 sDrive30i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2010 | Z4 sDrive30i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2010 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2010 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2009 | Z4 sDrive30i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2009 | Z4 sDrive30i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 29 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2009 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2009 | Z4 sDrive35i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S7) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2008 | Z4 3.0i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2008 | Z4 3.0si | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2008 | Z4 Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2008 | Z4 3.0i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2008 | Z4 3.0si | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2008 | Z4 Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2008 | Z4 M Coupe | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2008 | Z4 M Roadster | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2007 | Z4 3.0i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2007 | Z4 3.0si | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2007 | Z4 Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2007 | Z4 3.0i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2007 | Z4 3.0si | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2007 | Z4 Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2007 | Z4 M Coupe | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 22 | 17 | 523 | $4,550 |
| 2007 | Z4 M Roadster | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 22 | 17 | 523 | $4,550 |
| 2006 | Z4 3.0i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2006 | Z4 3.0i | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2006 | Z4 3.0si | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2006 | Z4 3.0si | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2006 | Z4 3.0si Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2006 | Z4 3.0si Coupe | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 28 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2006 | Z4 M Coupe | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 22 | 17 | 523 | $4,550 |
| 2006 | Z4 M Roadster | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 22 | 17 | 523 | $4,550 |
| 2005 | Z4 Roadster | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Z4 Roadster | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2004 | Z4 Roadster | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Z4 Roadster | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Z4 Roadster | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2003 | Z4 Roadster | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2003 | Z4 Roadster | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2003 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2003 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2003 | Z4 Roadster | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2003 | Z4 Roadster | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
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 Z4?
The most efficient BMW Z4 the EPA has rated is the 2026 Z4 sDrive30i at 28 MPG combined (25 city, 33 highway).
What MPG does the 2026 BMW Z4 get?
2026 BMW Z4 trims range from 22 to 28 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which BMW Z4 has the worst fuel economy?
The 2007 Z4 M Coupe is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a BMW Z4 for a year?
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 BMW Z4 to fuel is the Z4 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,760 a year. The Z4 M40i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,520, so the thriftier trim saves $760 a year and $3,800 over five years.
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