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BMW M340i xDrive MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW M340i xDrive has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2020 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

25best combined mpg (2020)
25worst combined mpg (2020)
25latest year best (2021)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2020125 mpg25 mpg#53 of 79 (33th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2021125 mpg25 mpg#52 of 79 (35th pct)All-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 M340i xDrive placed highest in 2021 at #52 of 79, and lowest in 2020 at #53 of 79. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20213.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop223125460.011.9$3,1003465/10
20203.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003565/10

What M340i xDrive fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 BMW M340i xDrive burns 460 to 460 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$1,380$1,380$0
$3.50/gal$1,610$1,610$0
$4.00/gal$1,840$1,840$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2021 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 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 25 mpg the BMW M340i xDrive is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $62 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.