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BMW 1-Series Gas Mileage (MPG)

BMW 1-Series Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW 1-Series's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

If you are not a TrueDelta member, you can see only five BMW 1-Series MPG gas mileage averages for each powertrain. Log in or join us to see them all.

BMW 1-Series Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 15 25 25 35 65 19.7
flat med light 15 25 25 35 65 18.0
hills med hvy 10 20 20 50 65 22.2
flat med light 15 25 25 35 65 19.7
flat med light 15 25 25 35 65 17.6
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 14 24 24 38 65 19.4
  Averages flat med light 14 24 24 38 65 19.4
With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 1-Series fuel economy has been averaging 19.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 BMW 1-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (24 percent), in the suburbs (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent).

In addition the average 2009 BMW 1-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real BMW 1-Series MPG

BMW 1-Series Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
fuel economy in this car compares and even competes with 2L 4 cylinders cars.
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Near 30 mpg combined
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Better than expected, given the performance (and how I drive it!)
BMW 1-Series Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Just ecause it's now 2012? Where's the diesel 123d?