Against the 2,720 BMW cars
Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.
Summary
The 2017 BMW 230i Coupe is a gasoline car in the 2 Series family, classified by the EPA as a subcompact car. It has a 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission. Its fuel economy is 21 MPG in city driving and 32 MPG on the highway, for 25 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $3,300, and tailpipe emissions are 360 grams of CO2 per mile. These figures give buyers a concise view of the car’s fuel use and emissions alongside its core configuration. The 230i Coupe’s city mileage is lower than its highway figure, while the combined rating sits between the two. It is a 2017 model with BMW as its maker and the 2 Series as its base model.
Who it is for
It may suit buyers looking for a gasoline-powered subcompact car with rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its city, highway and combined MPG figures and annual fuel cost are useful for considering fuel use.
What is good
- 32 MPG highway
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
- Turbocharged 2.0 L four-cylinder engine
What to know first
- 21 MPG city
- Annual fuel cost: $3,300
- Tailpipe CO2: 360 grams per mile
Verdict
The 2017 BMW 230i Coupe pairs a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual. Its listed fuel economy is 25 MPG combined, with a $3,300 annual fuel cost.
Details
- Model year
- 2017fueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
Efficiency
- Combined MPG
- 25fueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
- City MPG
- 21fueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
- Highway MPG
- 32fueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
Running cost
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,300fueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
- CO₂ (tailpipe)
- 360 g/mifueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
Car
- Body
- Carfueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
- EPA class
- Subcompact Carsfueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drivefueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
Powertrain
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbofueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spdfueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
- Fuel
- Gasolinefueleconomy.gov · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/37876.shtml· checked 3 Oct 2026