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

The BMW 430i Gran Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2017 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

30best combined mpg (2025)
27worst combined mpg (2017)
30latest year best (2026)
9configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2017127 mpg27 mpg#50 of 100 (51th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2018127 mpg27 mpg#48 of 95 (50th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2019127 mpg27 mpg#39 of 86 (55th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2020127 mpg27 mpg#36 of 79 (55th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2022128 mpg28 mpg#42 of 73 (43th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2023128 mpg28 mpg#32 of 72 (56th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2024128 mpg28 mpg#40 of 75 (47th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2025130 mpg30 mpg#50 of 85 (42th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2026130 mpg30 mpg#55 of 79 (31th 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 430i Gran Coupe placed highest in 2023 at #32 of 72, and lowest in 2026 at #55 of 79. It spent 5 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 9 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-stop273530383.39.9$2,6002906/10
20252.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop273530383.39.9$2,6002906/10
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
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 Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243427425.911.0$2,8503246/10
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 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 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2020 → 202227 → 28 mpg+1 mpg411 gal
2024 → 202528 → 30 mpg+2 mpg383 gal

What 430i Gran Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 BMW 430i Gran Coupe burns 383 to 383 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$1,150$1,150$0
$3.50/gal$1,342$1,342$0
$4.00/gal$1,533$1,533$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,600 to $2,600 a year in fuel, or $1,750 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 30 mpg the BMW 430i Gran Coupe is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $206 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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Every BMW model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.