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KBB Picks 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Vehicles

Three BMW vehicles made Kelley Blue Book's list of the 10 most fuel-efficient luxury cars of 2015 based on city, highway and combined fuel economy ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

by Staff
August 3, 2015
KBB Picks 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Vehicles

Photo of i3 courtesy of BMW.

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Photo of i3 courtesy of BMW.

Three BMW vehicles made Kelley Blue Book's list of the 10 most fuel-efficient luxury cars of 2015 based on city, highway and combined fuel economy ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Each 2015 luxury vehicle on the list has a minimum combined fuel economy rating of 36 mpg, which is up 5 mpg from the previous year's list.

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Every vehicle on the list details fuel economy (city/highway/combined), horsepower, pricing information, photos, links to expert and consumer reviews.

Topping the list is BMW's 2015 i3. Other notable vehicles on the list include the 2015 Tesla Model S, which takes the number two spot and the 2014 Cadillac ELR.

The full list is below:

  1. 2015 BMW i3 hatchback

  2. 2015 Tesla Model S sedan

  3. 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class compact car

  4. 2014 Cadillac ELR coupe

  5. 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar

  6. 2015 Lexus CT 200h compact car

  7. 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

  8. 2015 Lexus ES 300h sedan

  9. 2015 BMW 328d entry-luxury sedan

  10. 2016 Audi A3 TDI entry-luxury sedan

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