BMW 128I MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated BMW 128I model year from 2008 to 2013 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the 128I has been offered with 3.0L 6-cyl engines; every rated year lands at 22 MPG combined. Every rated gas version calls for premium gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

BMW 128I fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2013 21–22 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2012 21–22 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2011 22 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2010 22 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2009 21–22 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2008 21–22 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl

2013 BMW 128I: engines & MPG

The 2013 128I was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 28 21 MPG

2012 BMW 128I: engines & MPG

The 2012 128I was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 27 22 MPG
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 28 21 MPG

2011 BMW 128I: engines & MPG

The 2011 128I was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 28 22 MPG
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 19 28 22 MPG

2010 BMW 128I: engines & MPG

The 2010 128I was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 28 22 MPG
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 28 22 MPG

2009 BMW 128I: engines & MPG

The 2009 128I was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 28 22 MPG
128i Convertible 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 27 21 MPG
128i Convertible 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG

2008 BMW 128I: engines & MPG

The 2008 128I was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 19 28 22 MPG
128i 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG
128i Convertible 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 18 27 21 MPG
128i Convertible 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 28 21 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a BMW 128I get?

Every rated 128I year comes in at 22 MPG combined.

What engines does the 2013 BMW 128I have?

The 2013 128I was EPA-rated with 3.0L 6-cyl engines — see the 2013 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the BMW 128I require premium gas?

Yes — every EPA-rated gas 128I version specifies premium gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, BMW 128I EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/bmw/128i.

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