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BMW 328ci Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW 328ci Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2007 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 12 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

21best combined mpg (2007)
20worst combined mpg (2008)
21latest year best (2012)
12configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2007221 mpg21 mpg#17 of 40 (59th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2008221 mpg20 mpg#29 of 59 (52th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2009221 mpg20 mpg#29 of 61 (53th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2010221 mpg20 mpg#35 of 63 (45th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2011221 mpg20 mpg#35 of 60 (42th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2012221 mpg20 mpg#37 of 62 (41th pct)Rear-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 328ci Convertible placed highest in 2007 at #17 of 40, and lowest in 2012 at #37 of 62. It spent 3 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 12 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20123.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20123.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.0L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.0L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.0L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20093.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172720575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20093.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.0L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20083.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172720575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20083.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.0L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20073.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20073.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.0L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a

What 328ci Convertible fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 BMW 328ci Convertible burns 548 to 575 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$1,643$1,725$82
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,013$96
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,300$110

EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $3,700 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $7,250 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 21 mpg the BMW 328ci Convertible is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $240 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other BMW nameplates

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