BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2014 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 34 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 34 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as 328d xDrive Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #12 of 96 (88th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #12 of 102 (89th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #12 of 108 (90th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #14 of 100 (87th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #13 of 95 (87th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Diesel | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon placed highest in 2014 at #12 of 96, and lowest in 2017 at #14 of 100. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 30 | 40 | 34 | 338.2 | 10.5 | $2,650 | 303 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 30 | 40 | 34 | 338.2 | 10.5 | $2,650 | 303 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 30 | 40 | 34 | 338.2 | 10.5 | $2,650 | 299 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 31 | 41 | 34 | 338.2 | 10.5 | $2,650 | 294 | 8/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel | 31 | 41 | 34 | 338.2 | 10.5 | $2,650 | 295 | 8/10 |
What 328d xDrive Sports Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon burns 338 to 338 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,015 | $1,015 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,184 | $1,184 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,353 | $1,353 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $2,650 to $2,650 a year in fuel, or $2,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 34 mpg the BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon is 8 mpg better the median, which is worth about $364 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other BMW nameplates
Every BMW model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.