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BMW M Fuel Economy (MPG)

What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2027 BMW M?

The 2027 BMW M gets up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2027):

The BMW M gets up to 19 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway) in the Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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BMW M MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2027Config 1 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2027Config 2 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2027Config 3 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2027Config 4 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2027Config 5 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2027Config 6 of 11Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2027Config 7 of 11Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline111713
2027Config 8 of 11Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline121914
2027Config 9 of 11Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2027Config 10 of 11Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2027Config 11 of 11Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2026Config 1 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2026Config 2 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2026Config 3 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2026Config 4 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2026Config 5 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2026Config 6 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2026Config 7 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2026Config 8 of 12Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline111713
2026Config 9 of 12Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline121914
2026Config 10 of 12Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2026Config 11 of 12Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2026Config 12 of 12Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2025Config 1 of 14Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2025Config 2 of 14Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2025Config 3 of 14Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2025Config 4 of 14Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2025Config 5 of 14Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2025Config 6 of 14Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2025Config 7 of 14Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2025Config 8 of 14Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline111713
2025Config 9 of 14Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2025Config 10 of 14Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2025Config 11 of 14Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline121714
2025Config 12 of 14Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2025Config 13 of 14Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2025Config 14 of 14Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2024Config 1 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline152218
2024Config 2 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2024Config 3 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2024Config 4 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2024Config 5 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2024Config 6 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2024Config 7 of 12Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2024Config 8 of 12Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2024Config 9 of 12Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2024Config 10 of 12Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2024Config 11 of 12Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162419
2024Config 12 of 12Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2023Config 1 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2023Config 2 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2023Config 3 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2023Config 4 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2023Config 5 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2023Config 6 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2023Config 7 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2023Config 8 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2023Config 9 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2023Config 10 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2023Config 11 of 13Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2023Config 12 of 13Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162419
2023Config 13 of 13Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2022Config 1 of 10Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2022Config 2 of 10Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2022Config 3 of 10Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2022Config 4 of 10Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162318
2022Config 5 of 10Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162218
2022Config 6 of 10Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2022Config 7 of 10Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2022Config 8 of 10Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2022Config 9 of 10Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2022Config 10 of 10Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2021Config 1 of 19Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2021Config 2 of 19Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LPremium Gasoline132016
2021Config 3 of 19Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline233226
2021Config 4 of 19Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline213024
2021Config 5 of 19Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline213024
2021Config 6 of 19Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline223125
2021Config 7 of 19Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2021Config 8 of 19Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2021Config 9 of 19Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline223125
2021Config 10 of 19Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline233226
2021Config 11 of 19Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline172419
2021Config 12 of 19Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2021Config 13 of 19Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2021Config 14 of 19Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline172520
2021Config 15 of 19Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline172419
2021Config 16 of 19Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline182420
2021Config 17 of 19Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline192721
2021Config 18 of 19Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2021Config 19 of 19Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2020Config 1 of 20Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319
2020Config 2 of 20Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162219
2020Config 3 of 20Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172319
2020Config 4 of 20Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172319
2020Config 5 of 20Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LPremium Gasoline132016
2020Config 6 of 20Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline223025
2020Config 7 of 20Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline223025
2020Config 8 of 20Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline223025
2020Config 9 of 20Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline223025
2020Config 10 of 20Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline172520
2020Config 11 of 20Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2020Config 12 of 20Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline182520
2020Config 13 of 20Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2020Config 14 of 20Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline182520
2020Config 15 of 20Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline172520
2020Config 16 of 20Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline182520
2020Config 17 of 20Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline182520
2020Config 18 of 20Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline192722
2020Config 19 of 20Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172420
2020Config 20 of 20Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172520
2019Config 1 of 13Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172319
2019Config 2 of 13Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162219
2019Config 3 of 13Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172319
2019Config 4 of 13Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline142016
2019Config 5 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline213024
2019Config 6 of 13Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline213024
2019Config 7 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2019Config 8 of 13Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline182520
2019Config 9 of 13Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172520
2019Config 10 of 13Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline182721
2019Config 11 of 13Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline182520
2019Config 12 of 13Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline182520
2019Config 13 of 13Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2018Config 1 of 14Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162219
2018Config 2 of 14Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162219
2018Config 3 of 14Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172420
2018Config 4 of 14Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172420
2018Config 5 of 14Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline202622
2018Config 6 of 14Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline142016
2018Config 7 of 14Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline142016
2018Config 8 of 14Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152117
2018Config 9 of 14Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline162519
2018Config 10 of 14Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172520
2018Config 11 of 14Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172520
2018Config 12 of 14Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline182621
2018Config 13 of 14Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2018Config 14 of 14Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2017Config 1 of 11Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172419
2017Config 2 of 11Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172419
2017Config 3 of 11Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline202622
2017Config 4 of 11Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline142016
2017Config 5 of 11Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline142016
2017Config 6 of 11Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline141916
2017Config 7 of 11Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172620
2017Config 8 of 11Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline182621
2017Config 9 of 11Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline172620
2017Config 10 of 11Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2017Config 11 of 11Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LPremium Gasoline152217
2016Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline162319

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 M data analysis

How BMW M combined fuel economy varies

Across 150 configurations recorded for the 2016 through 2027 BMW M, combined fuel economy runs from 13 MPG to 26 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2021 BMW M (Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at 26 MPG, and the weakest to the 2027 car (Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L) at 13 MPG — a spread of 100%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the BMW M would be misleading.

What changed for 2027

Average combined fuel economy for the 2027 BMW M is 17.7 MPG, against 17.8 MPG for the 2026 car — it fell by 0.1 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.

How to read this BMW M data

This page lists every 2016 through 2027 BMW M record we hold for this measurement — 150 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these BMW M numbers

The 2016 through 2027 BMW M entries here cover variants including Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L, Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.4 L and Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.4 L. 2020 is the busiest model year in the record with 20 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these BMW M figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW M record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speedEPA highway specAutoSpecData adjusted MPGFuel you lose
60 mph32 MPG32 MPG0%
65 mph32 MPG29.8 MPG7%
70 mph32 MPG27.8 MPG13%
75 mph32 MPG25.9 MPG19%
80 mph32 MPG24.1 MPG25%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the BMW M EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About M MPG

What is the MPG of the BMW M?

The BMW M gets up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway) in the 2027 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which BMW M trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 26 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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