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BMW 330i Sedan MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW 330i Sedan has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2022 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 29 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

31best combined mpg (2025)
29worst combined mpg (2023)
31latest year best (2026)
5configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2022130 mpg30 mpg#30 of 73 (60th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2023129 mpg29 mpg#27 of 72 (63th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2024129 mpg29 mpg#38 of 75 (50th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2025131 mpg31 mpg#47 of 85 (45th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2026131 mpg31 mpg#53 of 79 (33th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW 330i Sedan placed highest in 2023 at #27 of 72, and lowest in 2026 at #53 of 79. It spent 3 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20262.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop283531371.09.6$2,5002866/10
20252.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop283531371.09.6$2,5002866/10
20242.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop253429396.610.3$2,6503086/10
20232.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop253429396.610.3$2,6503086/10
20222.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop263630383.39.9$2,6002986/10

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
2022 → 202330 → 29 mpg-1 mpg397 gal
2024 → 202529 → 31 mpg+2 mpg371 gal

What 330i Sedan fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 BMW 330i Sedan burns 371 to 371 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$1,113$1,113$0
$3.50/gal$1,298$1,298$0
$4.00/gal$1,484$1,484$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,500 to $2,500 a year in fuel, or $1,250 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 31 mpg the BMW 330i Sedan is 5 mpg better the median, which is worth about $250 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.