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BMW 435i Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW 435i Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2014 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

25best combined mpg (2014)
23worst combined mpg (2014)
24latest year best (2016)
6configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2014225 mpg23 mpg#62 of 96 (36th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2015225 mpg24 mpg#65 of 102 (37th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2016224 mpg23 mpg#71 of 108 (35th 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 435i Coupe placed highest in 2014 at #62 of 96, and lowest in 2016 at #71 of 108. 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
20163.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202923500.012.9$3,3503855/10
20163.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop203024479.212.4$3,2503725/10
20153.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202924479.212.4$3,2503786/10
20153.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213125460.011.9$3,1003616/10
20143.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202923500.012.9$3,3503816/10
20143.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223225460.011.9$3,1003536/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2015 → 201625 → 24 mpg-1 mpg479 gal

What 435i Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 BMW 435i Coupe burns 479 to 500 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$1,438$1,500$63
$3.50/gal$1,677$1,750$73
$4.00/gal$1,917$2,000$83

EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $3,250 to $3,350 a year in fuel, or $5,000 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 24 mpg the BMW 435i Coupe is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $129 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.