Pick a year below to open the full BMW Z8 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 Z8. 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
2003 2003 BMW Z8 15 MPG 12 MPG 19 MPG $4,600
2002 2002 BMW Z8 15 MPG 12 MPG 19 MPG $4,600
2001 2001 BMW Z8 15 MPG 12 MPG 19 MPG $4,600
2000 2000 BMW Z8 15 MPG 12 MPG 19 MPG $4,600

How the BMW Z8 compares against the Two Seaters class

Buyers usually compare the BMW Z8 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Two Seaters class for the 2003 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.