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2026 BMW 2 Series MPG & fuel economy

The 2026 BMW 2 Series is a subcompact car offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (27 city / 39 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 31 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2025 model. Among 26 subcompact cars rated for 2026, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 27 MPG city · 39 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,911 15,000 mi/yr · $12.74 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2026 #7 of 26 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2026 BMW 2 Series's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 16.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	39	16.6	6.0
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2026 Subcompact Cars

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1Fiat 500e116 MPGe $788
2Honda Prelude Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
3Maserati Grancabrio EV83 MPGe $1,099
4Ford Mustang26 MPG $1,788
5MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
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7BMW 2 Series31 MPG $1,911
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26Mercedes-Benz SL-Class16 MPG $3,703

2026 2 SeriesOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,419/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

2 Series MPG across model years

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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch 228 Gran Coupe	Gas	27 MPG	39 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,911
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 230i Coupe	Gas	26 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,975
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch 228 xDrive Gran Coupe	Gas	26 MPG	38 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,975
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic 230i xDrive Coupe	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$2,116
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch M235 xDrive Gran Coupe	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic M240i Coupe	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic M240i xDrive Coupe	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 279 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2026 BMW 2 Series vs. rivals

vs Audi A3 28 MPG · $2,116/yr 2 Series saves $205/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class 27 MPG · $2,194/yr 2 Series saves $283/yr vs Audi S3 26 MPG · $2,279/yr 2 Series saves $368/yr vs Audi RS 23 MPG · $2,576/yr 2 Series saves $665/yr vs Maserati GranTurismo 21 MPG · $2,821/yr 2 Series saves $910/yr vs BMW 4 Series Hybrid 31 MPG · $1,911/yr Same fuel cost vs Maserati Grancabrio EV 83 MPGe · $1,099/yr Grancabrio EV saves $812/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2026 BMW 2 Series?

Up to 31 MPG combined (27 city / 39 highway); ratings range from 26 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2026 BMW 2 Series use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2026 BMW 2 Series?