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BMW 230i xDrive Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW 230i xDrive Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2017 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2023) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

28best combined mpg (2023)
24worst combined mpg (2020)
28latest year best (2026)
9configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2017127 mpg27 mpg#23 of 88 (75th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2018127 mpg27 mpg#23 of 82 (73th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2019127 mpg27 mpg#22 of 85 (75th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2020124 mpg24 mpg#41 of 87 (53th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2021124 mpg24 mpg#41 of 79 (49th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2023128 mpg28 mpg#17 of 75 (78th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2024128 mpg28 mpg#21 of 69 (71th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2025128 mpg28 mpg#18 of 59 (71th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2026128 mpg28 mpg#14 of 46 (71th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW 230i xDrive Coupe placed highest in 2026 at #14 of 46, and lowest in 2020 at #41 of 87. It spent 8 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 9 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20262.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop253328410.710.6$2,7503135/10
20252.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop253328410.710.6$2,7503136/10
20242.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop253328410.710.6$2,7503146/10
20232.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243428410.710.6$2,7503146/10
20212.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213024479.212.4$3,2503665/10
20202.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213124479.212.4$3,2503615/10
20192.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243327425.911.0$2,8503266/10
20182.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243327425.911.0$2,8503256/10
20172.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243327425.911.0$2,8503256/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2019 → 202027 → 24 mpg-3 mpg479 gal
2021 → 202324 → 28 mpg+4 mpg411 gal

What 230i xDrive Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe burns 411 to 411 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,232$1,232$0
$3.50/gal$1,438$1,438$0
$4.00/gal$1,643$1,643$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,750 to $2,750 a year in fuel, or $2,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 28 mpg the BMW 230i xDrive Coupe is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $240 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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Every BMW model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.