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Fuel Economy
Energy and Environment
Safety
Specs

	X 2012 BMW 328i	X 2012 BMW 328i	X 2011 BMW 328i	X 2011 BMW 328i
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	2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8)	2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd	3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6)	3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd
	MSRP: $34,900	MSRP: $34,900	MSRP: $34,600	MSRP: $34,600

EPA Fuel Economy
	2012 BMW 328i	2012 BMW 328i	2011 BMW 328i	2011 BMW 328i
Miles per Gallon	Premium Gasoline 26 Combined 23 City 33 Highway 3.8 gallons/100 mi	Premium Gasoline 27 Combined 23 City 34 Highway 3.7 gallons/100 mi	Premium Gasoline 22 Combined 18 City 28 Highway 4.5 gallons/100 mi	Premium Gasoline 22 Combined 18 City 28 Highway 4.5 gallons/100 mi
Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners
Learn more about "Your MPG" Disclaimer	Average based on 4 vehicles 28.8 24 Lo 32 Hi	Average based on 1 vehicle 31.7	Average based on 4 vehicles 24.3 24 Lo 25 Hi	User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle
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Fuel Economics
You save or spend* Note: The average 2013 vehicle gets 23 MPG	You SAVE $750 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $1,000 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SPEND $1,500 more in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SPEND $1,500 more in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*	$2,250	$2,200	$2,700	$2,700
	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$3.78	$3.64	$4.47	$4.47
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	1.0 gallons	0.9 gallons	1.1 gallons	1.1 gallons
Cost to Fill the Tank	$56	$56	$57	$57
Miles on a Tank	370 miles	384 miles	319 miles	319 miles
Tank Size	15.8 gallons	15.8 gallons	16.1 gallons	16.1 gallons
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize. MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc. Miles on a tank and refueling costs assume 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Energy Impact Score
	2012 BMW 328i	2012 BMW 328i	2011 BMW 328i	2011 BMW 328i
Annual Petroleum Consumption - U.S. barrel - Imported barrel 1 barrel = 42 gallons	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline

	12.7 barrels	12.2 barrels	15.0 barrels	15.0 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Units: Show:	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline	Premium Gasoline
Units: Show:	342 grams per mile	329 grams per mile	404 grams per mile	404 grams per mile
For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.
EPA Smog Rating
State of purchase:
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

NHTSA Crash Test Results

Safety Ratings

For more information visit:
www.safercar.gov

328I
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

328I
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

328I
Overall Not Rated
Front Not Rated	Side Not Rated
Rollover

328I
Overall Not Rated
Front Not Rated	Side Not Rated
Rollover

Additional safety information is available from www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Specification Data
	2012 BMW 328i	2012 BMW 328i	2011 BMW 328i	2011 BMW 328i
EPA Size Class	Compact Cars	Compact Cars	Compact Cars	Compact Cars
Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler	No	No	No	No
Turbocharger	Yes	Yes	No	No
Supercharger	No	No	No	No
Passenger Volume	96 ft³ (4 door)	96 ft³ (4 door)	93 ft³ (4 door)	93 ft³ (4 door)
Luggage Volume	13 ft³ (4 door)	13 ft³ (4 door)	12 ft³ (4 door)	12 ft³ (4 door)
Engine Descriptor	SIDI	SIDI
Transmission Descriptor

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from Your MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.