BMW · 2014–2021 · Plug-in hybrid
BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid MPG by year
The EPA has rated 8 model years of the BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid, from 2014 to 2021. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2016, at 117 MPGe + 39 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2021 model is 21% less efficient than the best 2014 model (31 vs. 39 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- i3 Plug-in Hybrid, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every i3 Plug-in Hybrid model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid | 100 MPGe + 31 MPG | 30 / 31 | 25 | 200 mi | 1 | $948 |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid | 100 MPGe + 31 MPG | 30 / 31 | 24 | 200 mi | 1 | $948 |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid | 100 MPGe + 31 MPG | 30 / 31 | 24 | 200 mi | 1 | $948 |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid | 109 MPGe + 35 MPG | 36 / 33 | 25 | 180 mi | 1 | $933 |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | 111 MPGe + 35 MPG | 36 / 33 | 24 | 180 mi | 1 | $909 |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid | 117 MPGe + 39 MPG | 41 / 37 | 25 | 150 mi | 1 | $905 |
| 2015 | Plug-in hybrid | 117 MPGe + 39 MPG | 41 / 37 | 25 | 150 mi | 1 | $905 |
| 2014 | Plug-in hybrid | 117 MPGe + 39 MPG | 41 / 37 | 23 | 150 mi | 1 | $905 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare i3 Plug-in Hybrid model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid year has the best fuel economy?
The 2014 BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid, rated up to 117 MPGe + 39 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $905 a year.
Which BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2019 model, whose most efficient version is rated 100 MPGe + 31 MPG combined (about $948 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid?
The 2021 BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid is rated up to 100 MPGe + 31 MPG combined.