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BMW X2: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the BMW X2 is rated at 28 MPG combined, tied for 62nd of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
- 28MPG combinedtied 62nd of 113 in class
- $2,950a year in fueltied 87th of 113 in class
- 314g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 15th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 36th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
BMW has 23 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 10th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 28 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW X3 Hybrid at 29 MPG and just behind it is the Chevrolet Equinox at 27 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $2,950 a year. That is $650 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 87th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 314 g/mile, 16 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 24 and on the highway 34, 10 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, X2 xDrive28i: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD, gets 28 MPG; the least efficient listed, X2 M35i: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD, gets 26 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X2 xDrive28i: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,950 | 314 |
| X2 M35i: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD | 26 | 23 | 31 | $3,150 | 338 |
Year by year
The BMW X2 is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 26 in 2019 to 28 MPG in 2026, up 2 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 3 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,950 in the latest data against $3,150 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 28 | 26 | $2,950 | 314 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 28 | 26 | $2,950 | 318 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 28 | 26 | $2,950 | 318 | 28 |
| 2023 | 3 | 27 | 27 | $3,050 | 333 | 27 |
| 2022 | 3 | 27 | 26 | $3,050 | 330 | 26 |
| 2021 | 3 | 27 | 26 | $3,050 | 330 | 26 |
| 2020 | 3 | 27 | 26 | $3,050 | 330 | 26 |
| 2019 | 3 | 26 | 25 | $3,150 | 341 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sportage | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
| Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| GMC Terrain | Gasoline | 27 | $2,500 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Hyundai Tucson 28 MPG, $2,400 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, BMW, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.