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BMW 1 Series

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The BMW 1 Series has been sold in the US from 2008 to 2013, in 6 model years covered here. The 2013 line-up has 8 trims with 20–23 MPG combined.

Model years

2008 1 Series trims (8)

128i

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 28
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

128i

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
22
City / highway
19 / 28
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,750
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

128i Convertible

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 28
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

128i Convertible

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 27
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

135i

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
20
City / highway
17 / 25
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,100
Tailpipe CO₂
444 g/mi

135i

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 26
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

135i Convertible

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
20
City / highway
17 / 26
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,100
Tailpipe CO₂
444 g/mi

135i Convertible

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
20
City / highway
17 / 26
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$4,100
Tailpipe CO₂
444 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.