Tank Ledger

BMW 335is Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW 335is Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2011 to 2013. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2011) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as 335is Convertible and 335is Coupe. The figures below cover every one of them.

21best combined mpg (2011)
19worst combined mpg (2011)
21latest year best (2013)
6configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2011221 mpg19 mpg#37 of 60 (39th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2012221 mpg19 mpg#38 of 62 (39th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2013221 mpg19 mpg#45 of 71 (37th 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 335is Convertible placed highest in 2011 at #37 of 60, and lowest in 2013 at #45 of 71. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20133.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172319605.315.7$4,1004584/10
20133.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182621547.614.2$3,7004275/10
20123.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20123.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged172319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a

What 335is Convertible fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2013 BMW 335is Convertible burns 548 to 605 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$1,816$173
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,118$202
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,421$231

EPA’s own estimate for the 2013 model year is $3,700 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 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 335is Convertible is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $240 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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