BMW i3 MPG & Fuel Economy

The 2021 BMW i3 gets up to 124 MPG combined (137 city / 111 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2021):

The BMW i3 gets up to 113 MPG combined (124 city / 102 highway) in the Auto (A1) trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

BMW i3 MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2021Auto (A1)Electricity124102113
2021Auto (A1)Electricity124102113
2021Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline303131
2021Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline303131
2020Auto (A1)Electricity124102113
2020Auto (A1)Electricity124102113
2020Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline303131
2020Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline303131
2019Auto (A1)Electricity124102113
2019Auto (A1)Electricity124102113
2019Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline303131
2019Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline303131
2018Auto (A1)Electricity129106118
2018Auto (A1)Electricity12699112
2018Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline363335
2018Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline363335
2017Auto (A1)Electricity129106118
2017Auto (A1)Electricity137111124
2017Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline363335
2016Auto (A1)Electricity137111124
2016Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline413739
2015Auto (A1)Electricity137111124
2015Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LPremium Gasoline413739

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

BMW i3 MPG FAQ

What is the MPG of the BMW i3?

The BMW i3 gets up to 124 MPG combined (137 city / 111 highway) in the 2021 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which BMW i3 trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (A1) trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 124 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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