2017 BMW i8
1.5L 3-cyl · 6-speed automatic · AWD
Plug-in hybridPremium and ElectricitySubcompact Cars
Official EPA record #38230 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$140.63
Per year
$1,688
Per mile
14.1¢/mi
5-year total
$8,440
Driving mix55% city / 45% highway
$/kWh
Cold weatherillustrative
Per fueleconomy.gov cold-weather guidance for 20°F short city trips — off by default.
Default 37% is the EPA utility factor for this vehicle — a modeled share of miles driven on plug-in charge.
Notes & official EPA estimate
1,939 kWh of electricity / year268.2 gal of fuel / yearelectricity @ $0.18/kWhgasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $162.98/mo
- Electric-mile share defaults to the EPA utility factor for this vehicle (37% of miles in charge-depleting mode, based on typical daily driving and charging once per day). Adjust it to match your own charging habits.
- MPGe values shown on the EPA label combine electricity and gasoline and cannot be used as ordinary MPG; this estimate prices each energy source separately instead.
- This is a blended plug-in hybrid: the EPA charge-depleting figures include some gasoline use even during electric-mode miles, and that gasoline is counted here.
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,750/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.96/gal premium, $0.18/kWh), this 2017 BMW i8 costs about $140.63 per month in gasoline and electricity — $1,688 per year, 14.1¢/mi, $8,440 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #38230. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.
Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Gasoline mode MPG (city/hwy/combined) | 28 / 29 / 28 |
| Electric mode use (city/hwy/combined) | 45.0 / 41.0 / 43.0 kWh/100 mi |
| EPA composite MPGe (never used as MPG here) | 37 / 38 / 37 |
| EPA utility factor (share of electric miles) | 37% |
| Electric range | 15 mi |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $2,750/yr |
| Total range (gas + electric) | 330 mi |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 199 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 125) | 6/10 |
| Charge time at 240V | 2 h |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #38230 (record updated 2022-03-25). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2022-03-25.
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