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BMW 328i Sport Wagon xDrive MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW 328i Sport Wagon xDrive has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2009 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.

20best combined mpg (2009)
20worst combined mpg (2009)
20latest year best (2010)
4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2009220 mpg20 mpg#19 of 20 (5th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons
2010220 mpg20 mpg#21 of 22 (5th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Station Wagons

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW 328i Sport Wagon xDrive placed highest in 2009 at #19 of 20, and lowest in 2010 at #21 of 22. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20103.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20093.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20093.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a

What 328i Sport Wagon xDrive fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 BMW 328i Sport Wagon xDrive burns 575 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$1,725$1,725$0
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,013$0
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Station Wagons

Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 20 mpg the BMW 328i Sport Wagon xDrive is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $522 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.