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BMW M2 Competition Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW M2 Competition Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2020 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

20best combined mpg (2020)
19worst combined mpg (2020)
20latest year best (2021)
4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2020220 mpg19 mpg#67 of 87 (23th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2021220 mpg19 mpg#61 of 79 (23th 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 M2 Competition Coupe placed highest in 2021 at #61 of 79, and lowest in 2020 at #67 of 87. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20213.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162319605.315.7$4,1004723/10
20213.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182420575.014.9$3,9004404/10
20203.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172319605.315.7$4,1004713/10
20203.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182520575.014.9$3,9004404/10

What M2 Competition Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 BMW M2 Competition Coupe burns 575 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$1,725$1,816$91
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,118$106
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,421$121

EPA’s own estimate for the 2021 model year is $3,900 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $8,250 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 20 mpg the BMW M2 Competition Coupe is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $335 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.