BMW 318ti: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the BMW 318ti across 5 model years, from the 1995 BMW 318ti through the 1999 BMW 318ti. The most recent 1999 BMW 318ti returns 24 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full BMW 318ti 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 318ti. 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
1999	1999 BMW 318ti	24 MPG	20 MPG	30 MPG	$2,500
1998	1998 BMW 318ti	24 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$2,500
1997	1997 BMW 318ti	24 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$2,900
1996	1996 BMW 318ti	23 MPG	20 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000
1995	1995 BMW 318ti	23 MPG	19 MPG	29 MPG	$3,000

How the BMW 318ti compares against the Compact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the BMW 318ti against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 1999 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.