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BMW M6 MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW M6 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 1989 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 13 mpg (2006) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (1989). The EPA record holds 10 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

13best combined mpg (2006)
12worst combined mpg (1989)
13latest year best (2010)
10configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1989112 mpg12 mpg#67 of 71 (6th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2006113 mpg13 mpg#38 of 38 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2007213 mpg13 mpg#37 of 40 (8th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2008213 mpg13 mpg#57 of 59 (3th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2009213 mpg13 mpg#59 of 61 (3th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2010213 mpg13 mpg#61 of 63 (3th 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 M6 placed highest in 2007 at #37 of 40, and lowest in 1989 at #67 of 71. It spent 0 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 10 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20105.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium5.0L 10-cyl111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20105.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium5.0L 10-cyl111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20095.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium5.0L 10-cyl111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20095.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) PremiumSMG TRANS111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20085.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium5.0L 10-cyl111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20085.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) PremiumSMG TRANS111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20075.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) PremiumSMG TRANS111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20075.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium5.0L 10-cyl111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20065.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S7) Premium5.0L 10-cyl111713884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
19893.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI)91712958.324.8$6,450740.5833333333334n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

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

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1989 → 200612 → 13 mpg+1 mpg885 gal

What M6 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 BMW M6 burns 885 to 885 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$2,654$2,654$0
$3.50/gal$3,096$3,096$0
$4.00/gal$3,538$3,538$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $5,950 to $5,950 a year in fuel, or $18,500 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 13 mpg the BMW M6 is 11 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,419 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.