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BMW X2 xDrive28i MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW X2 xDrive28i has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2018 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2024) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2018). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

28best combined mpg (2024)
25worst combined mpg (2018)
28latest year best (2026)
9configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2018125 mpg25 mpg#81 of 125 (35th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2019125 mpg25 mpg#90 of 127 (29th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2020127 mpg27 mpg#66 of 124 (47th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2021127 mpg27 mpg#64 of 116 (45th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2022127 mpg27 mpg#63 of 121 (48th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2023127 mpg27 mpg#63 of 117 (47th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2024128 mpg28 mpg#66 of 176 (63th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025128 mpg28 mpg#87 of 194 (55th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026128 mpg28 mpg#91 of 188 (52th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW X2 xDrive28i placed highest in 2022 at #63 of 121, and lowest in 2026 at #91 of 188. It spent 3 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 All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop243428410.710.6$2,7503145/10
20252.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop243328410.710.6$2,7503186/10
20242.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop243328410.710.6$2,7503186/10
20232.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243127425.911.0$2,8503335/10
20222.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243127425.911.0$2,8503316/10
20212.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243127425.911.0$2,8503316/10
20202.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop243127425.911.0$2,8503326/10
20192.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213125460.011.9$3,1003575/10
20182.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop213125460.011.9$3,1003575/10

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
2019 → 202025 → 27 mpg+2 mpg426 gal
2023 → 202427 → 28 mpg+1 mpg411 gal

What X2 xDrive28i fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 BMW X2 xDrive28i burns 411 to 411 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$1,232$1,232$0
$3.50/gal$1,438$1,438$0
$4.00/gal$1,643$1,643$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,750 to $2,750 a year in fuel, or $2,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 28 mpg the BMW X2 xDrive28i is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $173 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.