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2019 BMW i3s MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

This is an electric model — no gasoline.

113
MPG combined (124 city / 102 hwy)
$650
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Electric
gas type

Is the 2019 BMW i3s good on gas?

At up to 113 MPG combined, the 2019 BMW i3s is better than average for a Subcompact Cars — that class averages about 22.8 MPG across 5,756 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

For its most efficient trim, the EPA estimates about $650 a year in fuel (15,000 miles) — roughly $54 a month.

2019 BMW i3s trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
electric, A1 automatic, RWDELECTRIC113$650

2019 BMW i3s specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine optionsElectric
TransmissionA1 automatic
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classSubcompact Cars
FuelElectric

Other years of the BMW i3s

2021 BMW i3s2020 BMW i3s

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.