
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW 228i cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 228i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 34 | $2,786 | $3,343 |
| 2015 228i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 34 | $2,786 | $3,343 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 228i xDrive Convertible | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2015 228i xDrive Convertible | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 228i xDrive Gran Coupe | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2021 228i xDrive Gran Coupe | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2020 228i xDrive Gran Coupe | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 228i Convertible | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 34 | $2,786 | $3,343 |
| 2015 228i Convertible | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 228i | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2016 228i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 35 | $2,757 | $3,309 |
| 2015 228i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 35 | $2,757 | $3,309 |
| 2015 228i | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2014 228i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 35 | $2,757 | $3,309 |
| 2014 228i | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 228i Gran Coupe | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2022 228i Gran Coupe | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2021 228i Gran Coupe | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.