BMW 318i/318is: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the BMW 318i/318is across 7 model years, from the 1992 BMW 318i/318is through the 1998 BMW 318i/318is. The most recent 1998 BMW 318i/318is returns 24 combined MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full BMW 318i/318is page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the BMW 318i/318is. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1998 BMW 318i/318is | 24 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1997 | 1997 BMW 318i/318is | 24 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,900 |
| 1996 | 1996 BMW 318i/318is | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1995 | 1995 BMW 318i/318is | 23 MPG | 19 MPG | 29 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1994 | 1994 BMW 318i/318is | 23 MPG | 19 MPG | 29 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1993 | 1993 BMW 318i/318is | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 28 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1992 | 1992 BMW 318i/318iS | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 27 MPG | $3,150 |
How the BMW 318i/318is compares against the Subcompact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the BMW 318i/318is against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 1998 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.