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BMW 430i Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW 430i Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2017 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 15 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

31best combined mpg (2025)
25worst combined mpg (2017)
31latest year best (2027)
15configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2017227 mpg25 mpg#49 of 100 (52th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2018227 mpg25 mpg#47 of 95 (51th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2019227 mpg25 mpg#38 of 86 (56th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2020227 mpg25 mpg#35 of 79 (56th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2021129 mpg29 mpg#9 of 79 (90th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2022128 mpg28 mpg#18 of 74 (77th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2023128 mpg28 mpg#19 of 75 (76th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2024128 mpg28 mpg#23 of 69 (68th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2025131 mpg31 mpg#8 of 59 (88th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2026131 mpg31 mpg#5 of 46 (91th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2027131 mpg31 mpg#1 of 21 (100th 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 430i Coupe placed highest in 2027 at #1 of 21, and lowest in 2017 at #49 of 100. It spent 11 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 15 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20272.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop283631371.09.6$2,5002856/10
20262.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop283631371.09.6$2,5002856/10
20252.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop283631371.09.6$2,5002856/10
20242.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop253428410.710.6$2,7503126/10
20232.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop253428410.710.6$2,7503136/10
20222.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop253428410.710.6$2,7503126/10
20212.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop263429396.610.3$2,6503046/10
20202.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213325460.011.9$3,1003515/10
20202.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop233427425.911.0$2,8503276/10
20192.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213325460.011.9$3,1003515/10
20192.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243427425.911.0$2,8503246/10
20182.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213325460.011.9$3,1003515/10
20182.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243427425.911.0$2,8503246/10
20172.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI S, turbocharged, start-stop213325460.011.9$3,1003515/10
20172.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop233427425.911.0$2,8503246/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2020 → 202127 → 29 mpg+2 mpg397 gal
2021 → 202229 → 28 mpg-1 mpg411 gal
2024 → 202528 → 31 mpg+3 mpg371 gal

What 430i Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 BMW 430i Coupe 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 2027 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 430i Coupe is 5 mpg better the median, which is worth about $250 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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