2017 BMW 2 Series

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2017 BMW 2 Series is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 11 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 22 to 28 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,850 to $3,650 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2017
Vehicle classSubcompact Cars
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy22-28 MPG
Best / worst combined28 / 22 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,850-$3,650
Tailpipe CO₂318-401 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-9 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2017 2 Series costs about $2,850 to $3,650 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,173. Over five years that is about $15,864 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this 2 Series configuration spends about $2,750 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of subcompact cars in this dataset is about 27 MPG. The 2 Series sits roughly 2 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
230i Coupe2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline28 MPG$2,850
230i xDrive Coupe2.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline27 MPG$2,950
230i Convertible2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline27 MPG$2,950
230i xDrive Convertible2.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline26 MPG$3,050
230i Coupe2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelManualGasoline25 MPG$3,200
M240i Coupe3.0L 6-cyl turboRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
M240i Convertible3.0L 6-cyl turboRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
M240i xDrive Coupe3.0L 6-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
M240i xDrive Convertible3.0L 6-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
M240i Convertible3.0L 6-cyl turboRear-WheelManualGasoline23 MPG$3,450
M240i Coupe3.0L 6-cyl turboRear-WheelManualGasoline22 MPG$3,650

Emissions, safety and size

The 2017 2 Series records tailpipe CO₂ of 318-401 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-9 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as subcompact cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.