BMW 850CSi MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 167 other V8 cars rated 1993–1995, the 850CSi trails their 15.2 mpg average by 2.2 mpg, about $428 a year.

Every BMW 850CSi engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·BMW 850CSi gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
5.6L 12-cyl	13	11 / 19	1994–1994	$2,954
5.4L 12-cyl	13	10 / 18	1995–1995	$2,954

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·BMW 850CSi fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (1995)	$0.246
Fuel per year	$2,954
Fuel over five years	$14,770
Against other V8 cars, 1993–1995	+$428 a year
EPA's own estimate	$5,950 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 1995 BMW 850CSi gives up 8 mpg in town: 18 on the highway against 10 in the city, $1,707 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·BMW 850CSi city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (1995)	10 mpg	$3,840 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	18 mpg	$2,133 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+8 mpg (80%)	Wide — this car dislikes traffic

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the 850CSi changed over the years

Combined figure across the 2 model years the 850CSi was rated in, all of them at 13 mpg.

FIG.04·BMW 850CSi gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
1995	13	10 / 18	1	$2,954
1994	13	11 / 19	1	$2,954

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 2 EPA ratings of the BMW 850CSi — 2 engines across 1994–1995. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $5,950. Full method.

Everything on the BMW 850CSi

Recalls6 campaigns Reliability4.5/5 Common problems1 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build Cargo space10 cu ft Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car1981–1995

Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 1995 BMW 850CSi get?

13 mpg combined, 10 city and 18 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1994 the 850CSi has averaged 13 mpg.

Is the 1995 850CSi more efficient than the 1994?

About the same: 13 against 13 mpg combined.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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