2020 BMW i8 mpg
Combined mpg, AWD
27mpg
- 26 city, 29 highway.
- Top 3% of 38 coupes (2020).
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City mpg | Hwy mpg | Combined | Tank, gal | Miles per tank | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWD | 1.5L 3cyl | AWD | 26 | 29 | 27 | 11.1 | 300 | $1,211 |
| Roadster AWD | 1.5L 3cyl | AWD | 26 | 29 | 27 | N/A | N/A | $1,211 |
Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.
Fuel cost
AWD, 27 mpg combined.
- Per year
- $1,211
- Per month
- $101
- Per mile
- 10.1 cents
- Fill the tank
- $35.52
- Top trim: Roadster AWD. $1,211 a year. Same as the AWD.
Plug-in hybrid trims
| Trim | Electric range, mi | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Gas mpg | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWD | 18 | 69 | 49.0 | 27 | $1,211 |
| Roadster AWD | N/A | 69 | 49.0 | 27 | $1,211 |
Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.
Trip cost
| Trip | Gallons | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 100 miles | 3.4 | $11.03 |
| 300 miles | 10.3 | $33.10 |
| 500 miles | 17.2 | $55.17 |
| 1,000 miles | 34.5 | $110 |
Commute cost
- Per month
- $87
- Per year
- $1,049
- Miles a month
- 867
AWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.
Is 27 mpg good? Yes. Beats 68% of 2026 cars.
MPG by year
Rivals
| Car | Cheapest trim | Combined mpg | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 BMW i8 | AWD | 27 mpg | |
| 2020 Aston Martin Vantage | Coupe RWD | 20 mpg | Compare |
| 2020 Polestar 1 | AWD | 26 mpg | Compare |
| 2020 Acura NSX | SH-AWD | 21 mpg | Compare |
What this cannot tell you
EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.
Gas prices change by state and by week.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree