BMW 3-Series Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW 3-Series's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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BMW 3-Series Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | light | none | 10 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 65 | 29.5 |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | light | none | 10 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 65 | 29.5 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 10 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 65 | 29.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2013 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
29.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2013 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2013 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 70 | 30.4 |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 70 | 30.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 70 | 30.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2013 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
30.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2013 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2013 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | lead | none | 10 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 95 | 23.5 |
| hills | lead | none | 10 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 95 | 23.0 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | lead | none | 10 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 95 | 23.3 |
| Averages | hills | lead | none | 10 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 95 | 23.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 95 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 10 | 15 | 45 | 30 | 75 | 18.2 |
| flat | med | none | 10 | 15 | 55 | 20 | 75 | 17.5 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 10 | 15 | 50 | 25 | 75 | 17.9 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 10 | 15 | 50 | 25 | 75 | 17.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
17.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (25 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 70 | 25.2 |
| hills | v.lt | light | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 65 | 31.4 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 33.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 22.4 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 9 | 17 | 32 | 42 | 69 | 28.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 9 | 17 | 32 | 42 | 69 | 28.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2011 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
28.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 16.8 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 17.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 17.3 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 17.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 17.1 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
17.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 22 | 22 | 23 | 33 | 60 | 26.0 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 22 | 22 | 23 | 33 | 60 | 26.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 22 | 22 | 23 | 33 | 60 | 26.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
26.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 33 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in heavy traffic (22 percent), and in the city (22 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 23.0 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 23.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2011 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 75 | 19.7 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 75 | 22.1 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 75 | 20.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 75 | 20.9 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 23.0 |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 23.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in the city (20 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 22 | 9 | 39 | 30 | 70 | 26.7 |
| flat | light | light | 22 | 9 | 39 | 30 | 65 | 26.6 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 16 | 13 | 34 | 37 | 70 | 25.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 16 | 13 | 34 | 37 | 70 | 25.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2011 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
25.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the city (13 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 60 | 10 | 20 | 81 | 13.8 |
| flat | lead | light | 5 | 40 | 0 | 55 | 80 | 17.0 | ||
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 8 | 50 | 5 | 38 | 81 | 15.4 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 8 | 50 | 5 | 38 | 81 | 15.4 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
15.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 81 miles per hour (38 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 65 | 35 | 75 | 19.8 |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 65 | 35 | 75 | 19.8 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 65 | 35 | 75 | 19.8 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
19.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (35 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2011 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 75 | 23.8 |
| hills | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 26.5 | ||
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 3 | 8 | 85 | 75 | 26.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 3 | 8 | 85 | 75 | 26.4 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
26.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (8 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the city (3 percent). In addition the average 2011 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 70 | 5 | 70 | 22.4 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 70 | 5 | 70 | 22.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 70 | 5 | 70 | 22.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (5 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 15 | 15 | 70 | 80 | 32.3 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 65 | 32.0 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 28 | 18 | 55 | 73 | 32.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 28 | 18 | 55 | 73 | 32.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2010 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
32.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 30 | 50 | 15 | 75 | 23.5 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 24.1 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 3 | 20 | 40 | 38 | 73 | 23.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 3 | 20 | 40 | 38 | 73 | 23.8 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
23.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (38 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 80 | 18.6 |
| flat | light | hvy | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 21.0 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 70 | 19.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 70 | 19.8 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
19.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 25 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (25 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
hills | med | light | 18 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 60 | 24.5 |
| flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 62 | 22.8 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
hills | med | none | 19 | 21 | 19 | 41 | 61 | 23.7 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 19 | 21 | 19 | 41 | 61 | 23.7 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2010 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in heavy traffic (19 percent), and in the suburbs (19 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | lead | none | 10 | 60 | 30 | 0 | N/A | 18.9 |
| flat | lead | none | 10 | 60 | 30 | 0 | N/A | 18.9 | ||
| 2010 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | lead | none | 10 | 60 | 30 | 0 | N/A | 18.9 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 10 | 60 | 30 | 0 | N/A | 18.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
18.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of N/A miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 20.4 |
| 2010 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 20.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 20.4 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
20.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 18.0 |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 18.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 18.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2010 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
18.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 60 | 16.4 |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 60 | 16.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 60 | 16.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
16.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (5 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 65 | 29.0 |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 65 | 29.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 65 | 29.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
29.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2010 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 35 | 35 | 5 | 25 | 75 | 18.8 |
| flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 80 | 21.3 | ||
| hills | med | none | 10 | 0 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 21.8 | ||
| hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 80 | 24.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 10 | 0 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 13 | 11 | 25 | 51 | 77 | 21.9 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 13 | 11 | 25 | 51 | 77 | 21.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
21.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 77 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (11 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 70 | 20.0 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 70 | 20.0 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 70 | 20.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 25.5 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 25.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 25.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
25.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 26.2 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 26.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 26.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
26.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 38.0 |
| flat | med | none | 10 | 80 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 19.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 38.7 | ||
| flat | med | none | 67 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 21.5 | ||
| hills | med | none | 26 | 17 | 5 | 52 | 60 | 28.9 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 21 | 24 | 4 | 52 | 62 | 29.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 21 | 24 | 4 | 52 | 62 | 29.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
29.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (24 percent), in heavy traffic (21 percent), and in the suburbs (4 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 241hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 56 | 35.6 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 241hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 56 | 35.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 56 | 35.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 241hp 3.0L I6 Diesel engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
35.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 56 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 0 | 60 | 30 | 60 | 15.8 |
| flat | v.lt | none | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 75 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 75 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 70 | 20.2 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 70 | 19.4 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 6 | 3 | 20 | 71 | 70 | 19.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 6 | 3 | 20 | 71 | 70 | 19.5 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
19.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 71 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (6 percent), and in the city (3 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 20.9 |
| flat | lead | light | 6 | 24 | 0 | 71 | 80 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 27.5 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 17 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 75 | 22.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 74 | 21.2 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 15 | 18 | 21 | 47 | 76 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 15 | 18 | 21 | 47 | 76 | 23.5 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 76 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 70 | 24.5 |
| flat | light | light | 2 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 60 | 25.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 60 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 74 | 19.6 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 22 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 68 | 23.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 22 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 68 | 23.3 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (22 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 30 | 5 | 65 | 60 | 26.4 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 30 | 5 | 65 | 60 | 26.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 30 | 5 | 65 | 60 | 26.4 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
26.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 50 | 20.9 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 50 | 20.9 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 50 | 20.9 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 23 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 75 | 20.3 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 70 | 27.9 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 50 | 30 | 70 | 19.9 | ||
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 13 | 11 | 27 | 50 | 72 | 22.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 13 | 11 | 27 | 50 | 72 | 22.7 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (11 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 21.8 |
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 21.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 21.8 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
21.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 80 | 13.1 |
| flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 80 | 12.5 | ||
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 80 | 12.8 |
| Averages | flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 80 | 12.8 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
12.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (25 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 30 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 19.0 |
| flat | med | light | 50 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 75 | 19.0 | ||
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 40 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 75 | 19.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 40 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 75 | 19.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
19.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (10 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 75 | 25.0 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 75 | 25.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
25.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 14 | 5 | 19 | 62 | 65 | 22.8 |
| flat | med | none | 15 | 5 | 15 | 65 | 70 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 20 | 5 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 21.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 10 | 30 | 80 | 21.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 22.8 | ||
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 27 | 16 | 47 | 71 | 22.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 27 | 16 | 47 | 71 | 22.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
22.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 60 | 16.4 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 60 | 15.9 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 19.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 15 | 20 | 45 | 20 | 70 | 15.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 60 | 15.1 | ||
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 19 | 24 | 54 | 66 | 16.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 19 | 24 | 54 | 66 | 16.4 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
16.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2009 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 20.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 20 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 21.4 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 45 | 30 | 65 | 22.6 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 62 | 22.7 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 7 | 28 | 28 | 37 | 64 | 21.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 7 | 28 | 28 | 37 | 64 | 21.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
21.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in the suburbs (28 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 20 | 10 | 5 | 65 | 60 | 28.2 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 20.5 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 8 | 13 | 70 | 68 | 24.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 8 | 13 | 70 | 68 | 24.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
24.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (8 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 24.7 |
| flat | light | none | 40 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 68 | 19.6 | ||
| flat | light | none | 40 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 68 | 22.2 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 70 | 23.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 25.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 24 | 21 | 13 | 42 | 65 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 24 | 21 | 13 | 42 | 65 | 23.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (24 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in the suburbs (13 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 81 | 23.3 |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 81 | 23.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 81 | 23.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 81 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 80 | 14.5 |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 80 | 14.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 80 | 14.5 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
14.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 75 | 17.5 |
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 60 | 10 | 20 | 75 | 16.5 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 20.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 60 | 17.0 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 65 | 25 | 5 | 60 | 13.9 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 50 | 18 | 23 | 69 | 17.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 50 | 18 | 23 | 69 | 17.0 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
17.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (23 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
mtns | med | none | 2 | 4 | 3 | 91 | 75 | 30.3 |
| flat | light | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 22.4 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 70 | 22.5 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 70 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 20.6 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 6 | 21 | 21 | 52 | 67 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 6 | 21 | 21 | 52 | 67 | 24.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in the suburbs (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 68 | 19.3 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 21.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 33 | 15 | 50 | 64 | 20.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 33 | 15 | 50 | 64 | 20.2 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 10 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 81 | 26.1 |
| flat | lead | light | 10 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 70 | 20.2 | ||
| hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 60 | 24.5 | ||
| hills | med | light | 5 | 10 | 70 | 15 | 60 | 24.5 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | lead | light | 6 | 20 | 44 | 30 | 68 | 23.8 |
| Averages | hills | lead | light | 6 | 20 | 44 | 30 | 68 | 23.8 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 21.0 |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 21.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 25 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (25 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | hvy | 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 18.9 |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | hvy | 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 18.9 |
| Averages | hills | med | hvy | 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 18.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
18.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 42 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 70 | 16.9 |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 42 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 70 | 16.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 42 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 70 | 16.9 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
16.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (42 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in the city (8 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 80 | 23.2 |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 80 | 23.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 80 | 23.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | lead | light | 10 | 20 | 10 | 60 | 60 | 24.0 |
| hills | med | light | 0 | 5 | 30 | 65 | 65 | 24.0 | ||
| hills | med | light | 0 | 5 | 30 | 65 | 65 | 24.7 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 3 | 10 | 23 | 63 | 63 | 24.2 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 3 | 10 | 23 | 63 | 63 | 24.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
24.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 23.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 24.4 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 15 | 20 | 25 | 40 | 70 | 23.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 15 | 20 | 25 | 40 | 70 | 23.7 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 75 | 20.8 |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 75 | 20.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 75 | 20.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
20.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 15 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 93 | 14.6 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 29 | 0 | 71 | 80 | 15.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 29 | 0 | 71 | 80 | 17.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 1 | 33 | 17 | 49 | 60 | 17.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 50 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 14.5 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 13 | 34 | 9 | 43 | 73 | 15.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 13 | 34 | 9 | 43 | 73 | 15.8 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
15.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (9 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 35 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 15.7 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 55 | 15.9 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 55 | 15.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 55 | 16.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 15 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 60 | 16.9 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 7 | 19 | 0 | 74 | 58 | 16.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 7 | 19 | 0 | 74 | 58 | 16.0 | |
| With the 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
16.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (about 74 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 0 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 19.9 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 12 | 38 | 40 | 70 | 22.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 12 | 38 | 40 | 70 | 22.3 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
22.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (38 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 75 | 18.0 |
| hills | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 75 | 16.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 26.4 | ||
| hills | med | none | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 55 | 22.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 75 | 25.0 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 1 | 2 | 42 | 55 | 71 | 21.7 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 1 | 2 | 42 | 55 | 71 | 21.7 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
21.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (42 percent), in the city (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2008 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 25.0 |
| hills | med | none | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 70 | 26.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 10 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 70 | 25.5 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 10 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 70 | 25.5 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
25.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 2 | 60 | 20 | 18 | 75 | 19.4 |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 2 | 60 | 20 | 18 | 75 | 19.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 2 | 60 | 20 | 18 | 75 | 19.4 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2007 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
19.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 25 | 50 | 25 | 0 | N/A | 20.2 |
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 60 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 35 | 10 | 0 | 55 | 80 | 23.2 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 20 | 20 | 38 | 22 | 70 | 21.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 20 | 20 | 38 | 22 | 70 | 21.1 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
21.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (22 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the city (20 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 81 | 26.7 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 81 | 32.7 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 40 | 60 | 0 | N/A | 20.3 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 40 | 60 | 0 | N/A | 22.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 25 | 50 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 17.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 26 | 36 | 33 | 79 | 23.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 5 | 26 | 36 | 33 | 79 | 23.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 79 miles per hour (33 percent), in the city (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 25.1 |
| flat | med | light | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 65 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 60 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 75 | 22.5 | ||
| mtns | lead | none | 0 | 10 | 75 | 15 | 75 | 20.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 18.3 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | none | 17 | 11 | 47 | 25 | 73 | 21.3 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 17 | 11 | 47 | 25 | 73 | 21.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2007 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
21.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (25 percent), in heavy traffic (17 percent), and in the city (11 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 30 | 40 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 19.0 |
| flat | lead | light | 22 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 45 | 45 | 70 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 25 | 8 | 17 | 50 | 75 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 96 | 4 | 60 | 18.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 16 | 13 | 40 | 30 | 67 | 21.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 16 | 13 | 40 | 30 | 67 | 21.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
21.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the city (13 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 29.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 80 | 24.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 26.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 26.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
26.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 65 | 23.5 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 75 | 28.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 17 | 0 | 83 | 75 | 19.2 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 17.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 60 | 30.7 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 34 | 17 | 46 | 69 | 23.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 34 | 17 | 46 | 69 | 23.8 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2007 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 30 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 65 | 21.1 |
| hills | med | hvy | 80 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 22.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 75 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 0 | 20 | 75 | 70 | 23.2 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 27 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 71 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 27 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 71 | 23.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (27 percent), in the suburbs (23 percent), and in the city (20 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 80 | 23.3 |
| flat | med | light | 9 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 60 | 25.6 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 30.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 0 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 18.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 0 | 80 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 17 | 63 | 65 | 24.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 17 | 63 | 65 | 24.2 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
24.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (17 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 75 | 26.3 |
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 75 | 26.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 65 | 26.7 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 25.4 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 70 | 26.1 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 8 | 14 | 78 | 72 | 26.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 8 | 14 | 78 | 72 | 26.2 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2007 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
26.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (14 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 15.4 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 15.1 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 37 | 13 | 50 | 80 | 14.0 | ||
| mtns | med | light | 0 | 15 | 5 | 80 | 80 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 14.4 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 27 | 46 | 27 | 80 | 17.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 27 | 46 | 27 | 80 | 17.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
17.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (27 percent), in the city (27 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 85 | 21.0 |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 85 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 85 | 21.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 85 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 40 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 22.7 |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 40 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 22.7 |
| Averages | flat | lead | hvy | 40 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 22.7 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2007 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 24.7 |
| flat | med | light | 30 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 17.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 20 | 75 | 5 | 80 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 70 | 27.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 85 | 24.3 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 7 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 74 | 23.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 7 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 74 | 23.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
23.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (36 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 32.2 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 29.7 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 20 | 10 | 60 | 75 | 22.8 | ||
| hills | med | light | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 62 | 24.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 2 | 20 | 20 | 58 | 70 | 23.5 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 4 | 10 | 12 | 74 | 71 | 26.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 4 | 10 | 12 | 74 | 71 | 26.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
26.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 74 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (12 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 23.5 |
| flat | med | none | 19 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 70 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 19 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 70 | 26.4 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 21 | 21 | 23 | 35 | 80 | 24.0 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 17 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 74 | 24.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 17 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 74 | 24.7 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2007 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
24.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (17 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 22.5 |
| hills | med | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 20.5 | ||
| hills | med | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 21.2 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 23.4 | ||
| hills | med | light | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 25.9 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 22.7 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 22.7 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | none | 25 | 50 | 25 | 0 | N/A | 18.0 |
| flat | med | light | 9 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 75 | 24.7 | ||
| flat | med | light | 9 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 75 | 24.5 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 14 | 23 | 26 | 37 | 75 | 22.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 14 | 23 | 26 | 37 | 75 | 22.4 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 80 | 20.6 |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 80 | 20.6 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 80 | 20.6 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2007 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
20.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 24.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 80 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 65 | 10 | 15 | 74 | 22.4 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 70 | 28.6 | ||
| flat | med | light | 22 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 62 | 27.4 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 8 | 22 | 16 | 53 | 69 | 25.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 8 | 22 | 16 | 53 | 69 | 25.1 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
25.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 60 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 65 | 23.5 |
| flat | light | none | 60 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 65 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 65 | 0 | 35 | 70 | 21.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 16.8 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 70 | 24.3 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 28 | 37 | 4 | 31 | 68 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 28 | 37 | 4 | 31 | 68 | 22.0 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (31 percent), in heavy traffic (28 percent), and in the suburbs (4 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 31.1 |
| hills | med | light | 10 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 70 | 25.5 | ||
| hills | med | none | 10 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 74 | 20.6 | ||
| flat | light | light | 15 | 60 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 20.8 | ||
| flat | med | none | 1 | 20 | 29 | 50 | 60 | 25.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 9 | 33 | 24 | 34 | 71 | 24.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 9 | 33 | 24 | 34 | 71 | 24.6 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
24.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 34 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in the suburbs (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 2 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 75 | 24.7 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 2 | 3 | 95 | 75 | 29.5 | ||
| mtns | med | none | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 25.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 2 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 75 | 24.9 | ||
| mtns | v.lt | none | 5 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 80 | 27.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
hills | light | none | 2 | 4 | 12 | 82 | 76 | 26.3 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 2 | 4 | 12 | 82 | 76 | 26.3 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
26.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 76 miles per hour (about 82 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (12 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 23.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 90 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 13.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 22 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 80 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 27.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 15 | 20 | 5 | 60 | 65 | 25.5 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 12 | 31 | 14 | 43 | 73 | 23.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 12 | 31 | 14 | 43 | 73 | 23.6 | |
| With the 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (12 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | lead | hvy | 10 | 15 | 40 | 35 | 70 | 24.0 |
| hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 24.7 | ||
| flat | med | light | 37 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 62 | 23.5 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 16 | 17 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 24.1 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 16 | 17 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 24.1 | |
| With the 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
24.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (16 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 80 | 28.0 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 30 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 75 | 27.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 80 | 30.5 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 18 | 16 | 30 | 36 | 77 | 27.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 18 | 16 | 30 | 36 | 77 | 27.0 | |
| With the 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
27.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 77 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (18 percent), and in the city (16 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 30 | 30 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 18.9 |
| hills | med | light | 20 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 16.7 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 16.7 | ||
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 18 | 32 | 22 | 28 | 62 | 17.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 18 | 32 | 22 | 28 | 62 | 17.4 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
17.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 32 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (28 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (18 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 30 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 60 | 20.5 |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 30 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 60 | 20.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 30 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 60 | 20.5 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
20.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | lead | light | 23 | 14 | 18 | 45 | 85 | 29.9 |
| hills | lead | light | 23 | 14 | 18 | 45 | 85 | 29.7 | ||
| hills | lead | light | 19 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 85 | 27.8 | ||
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | lead | light | 22 | 17 | 20 | 41 | 85 | 29.1 |
| Averages | hills | lead | light | 22 | 17 | 20 | 41 | 85 | 29.1 | |
| With the 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
29.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 85 miles per hour (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (22 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in the city (17 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 60 | 21.0 |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 60 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 5 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 60 | 21.0 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 35 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 22.4 |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 35 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 22.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 35 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 22.4 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
22.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 29.0 |
| 2006 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 29.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 29.0 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
29.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 24.0 |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 24.0 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 70 | 20.3 |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 70 | 20.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 70 | 20.3 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
20.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 25 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 70 | 24.0 |
| 2006 | 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 25 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 70 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 25 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 70 | 24.0 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (25 percent), in the city (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent). In addition the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 11 | 33 | 56 | 60 | 24.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 11 | 33 | 56 | 60 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 11 | 33 | 56 | 60 | 24.0 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 24.9 |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 24.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 24.9 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
24.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 31.0 |
| flat | med | light | 2 | 16 | 0 | 82 | 70 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 75 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 65 | 15 | 70 | 23.3 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 68 | 33.9 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 9 | 21 | 67 | 73 | 28.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 2 | 9 | 21 | 67 | 73 | 28.4 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
28.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 70 | 34.0 |
| flat | v.lt | none | 3 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 70 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 60 | 15 | 50 | 21.8 | ||
| flat | v.lt | light | 14 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 60 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 5 | 85 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 27.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 6 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 63 | 26.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 6 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 63 | 26.6 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
26.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 75 | 15 | 60 | 22.3 |
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 22.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15 | 60 | 18.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 5 | 58 | 33 | 63 | 20.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 5 | 58 | 33 | 63 | 20.9 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
20.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (33 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 31.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 31.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 31.0 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
31.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 28.1 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 28.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 28.1 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
28.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 19.4 |
| flat | lead | light | 2 | 8 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 21.3 | ||
| hills | lead | none | 5 | 35 | 50 | 10 | 75 | 18.6 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 75 | 24.0 | ||
| hills | lead | none | 2 | 56 | 20 | 22 | 70 | 19.8 | ||
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 71 | 20.6 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 5 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 71 | 20.6 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
20.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 24.8 |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 24.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 24.8 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
24.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 33 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 62 | 28.7 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 17.0 | ||
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 22 | 52 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 22.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 22 | 52 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 22.9 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (22 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (14 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 30.6 |
| mtns | light | light | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 65 | 31.5 | ||
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
mtns | med | light | 3 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 65 | 31.1 |
| Averages | mtns | med | light | 3 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 65 | 31.1 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
31.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (8 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 30 | 40 | 10 | 20 | 75 | 20.5 |
| flat | med | hvy | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 75 | 21.0 | ||
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 30 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 75 | 20.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 30 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 75 | 20.8 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (20 percent), and in the suburbs (15 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 29.2 |
| 2005 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 29.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 29.2 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
29.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 11 | 22 | 67 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 11 | 22 | 67 | 80 | 20.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 11 | 22 | 67 | 80 | 20.0 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 22.6 |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 22.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 22.6 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
22.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 10 | 65 | 23 | 70 | 24.6 |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 10 | 65 | 23 | 70 | 24.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 2 | 10 | 65 | 23 | 70 | 24.6 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
24.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (23 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | lead | none | 25 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 62 | 18.4 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 10 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 81 | 23.5 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | lead | none | 15 | 18 | 35 | 32 | 69 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 15 | 18 | 35 | 32 | 69 | 21.0 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2004 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (32 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 70 | 23.4 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 70 | 22.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 65 | 24.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 24.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 65 | 24.6 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 58 | 42 | 67 | 23.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 58 | 42 | 67 | 23.8 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
23.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (42 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 0 | 85 | 80 | 30.5 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 0 | 85 | 80 | 30.1 | ||
| hills | med | none | 15 | 10 | 0 | 75 | 80 | 27.4 | ||
| hills | med | none | 10 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 80 | 28.2 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 80 | 27.5 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 8 | 9 | 15 | 68 | 80 | 28.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 8 | 9 | 15 | 68 | 80 | 28.7 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
28.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 65 | 24.5 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 20.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 3 | 60 | 38 | 65 | 22.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 3 | 60 | 38 | 65 | 22.3 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
22.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (38 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 1 | 3 | 3 | 93 | 75 | 28.3 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 60 | 24.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 80 | 28.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 4 | 29 | 64 | 72 | 26.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 2 | 4 | 29 | 64 | 72 | 26.9 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
26.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 17.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 17.5 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
17.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 0 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 23.1 |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 0 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 23.1 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 0 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 23.1 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (30 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 11 | 78 | 11 | 70 | 21.0 |
| flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 25.0 | ||
| mtns | light | none | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 60 | 26.5 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | light | none | 3 | 17 | 29 | 50 | 67 | 24.2 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 3 | 17 | 29 | 50 | 67 | 24.2 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
24.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 75 | 22.0 |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 75 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 75 | 22.0 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 65 | 28.1 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 60 | 25.8 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 60 | 25.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 65 | 24.6 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 65 | 26.2 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 63 | 26.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 63 | 26.0 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
26.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 80 | 21.2 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 50 | 26.2 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 17 | 33 | 17 | 33 | 70 | 21.0 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 7 | 24 | 12 | 56 | 67 | 22.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 7 | 24 | 12 | 56 | 67 | 22.8 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
22.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (24 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 21.8 |
| flat | lead | light | 15 | 5 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 20.6 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 0 | 75 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 15.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 15 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 75 | 23.1 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 50 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 75 | 21.7 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 16 | 17 | 2 | 65 | 75 | 20.5 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 16 | 17 | 2 | 65 | 75 | 20.5 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
20.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (17 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the suburbs (2 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 80 | 23.0 |
| flat | med | none | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 70 | 24.9 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 8 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 71 | 23.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 8 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 71 | 23.9 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (14 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 60 | 26.6 |
| flat | med | light | 20 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 60 | 15.0 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 20.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 20.8 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 33 | 0 | 67 | 0 | N/A | 24.3 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 90 | 0 | N/A | 28.0 | ||
| mtns | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 29.7 | ||
| hills | med | none | 10 | 40 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 22.4 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 12 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 75 | 26.1 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 12 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 75 | 26.1 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
26.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 39 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (38 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the city (11 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 80 | 23.3 |
| flat | lead | light | 30 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 24.1 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | lead | light | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 23.7 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 23.7 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 25 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 20.0 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 75 | 21.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 75 | 21.5 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 22 | 20 | 53 | 75 | 20.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 22 | 20 | 53 | 75 | 20.9 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 70 | 22.0 |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 70 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 70 | 22.0 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (10 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 19.5 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 20.1 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 19.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 19.8 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2004 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
19.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003.5 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 70 | 22.7 |
| 2003.5 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 70 | 22.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 70 | 22.7 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003.5 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003.5 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2003.5 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003.5 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 29 | 14 | 57 | 70 | 20.1 |
| 2003.5 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 29 | 14 | 57 | 70 | 20.1 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 0 | 29 | 14 | 57 | 70 | 20.1 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003.5 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
20.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003.5 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (29 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2003.5 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 45 | 35 | 65 | 23.6 |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 45 | 35 | 65 | 23.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 45 | 35 | 65 | 23.6 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2003 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (35 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 38 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 55 | 20.0 |
| flat | med | light | 17 | 6 | 11 | 66 | 85 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 38 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 60 | 20.5 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 17 | 6 | 11 | 67 | 85 | 26.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 27.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 24 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 69 | 24.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 24 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 69 | 24.4 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
24.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (24 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in the city (16 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 65 | 26.0 |
| flat | light | light | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 65 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 65 | 26.4 | ||
| flat | v.lt | light | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 65 | 26.2 | ||
| flat | v.lt | light | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 65 | 26.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 65 | 26.1 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | light | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 65 | 26.1 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
26.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | light | none | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 26.5 |
| flat | med | none | 60 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 22.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 60 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 22.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 50 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 22.1 | ||
| hills | med | light | 40 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 65 | 17.5 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 44 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 69 | 22.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 44 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 69 | 22.2 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
22.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (22 percent), and in the suburbs (12 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 2 | 5 | 3 | 90 | 60 | 22.0 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 70 | 24.5 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 4 | 10 | 27 | 60 | 65 | 23.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 4 | 10 | 27 | 60 | 65 | 23.3 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 80 | 22.0 |
| flat | med | none | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 22.8 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 22.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 22.4 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 75 | 26.1 |
| mtns | med | hvy | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 31.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 19.5 | ||
| hills | med | light | 0 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 70 | 18.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 7 | 27 | 26 | 40 | 69 | 23.5 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 7 | 27 | 26 | 40 | 69 | 23.5 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 65 | 22.0 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 80 | 22.2 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 58 | 43 | 73 | 22.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 58 | 43 | 73 | 22.1 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
22.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (43 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 26.0 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 60 | 28.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 20 | 8 | 70 | 60 | 27.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 20 | 8 | 70 | 60 | 27.0 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
27.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 24.0 |
| flat | light | light | 22 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 70 | 25.9 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 75 | 20.2 | ||
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 14 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 72 | 23.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 14 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 72 | 23.4 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 20 | 30 | 0 | 50 | 74 | 20.3 |
| 2003 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 20 | 30 | 0 | 50 | 74 | 20.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 20 | 30 | 0 | 50 | 74 | 20.3 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 22.0 |
| 2003 | 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 22.0 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | lead | hvy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 85 | 29.2 |
| hills | lead | light | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 75 | 16.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 12 | 47 | 29 | 12 | 65 | 23.5 | ||
| hills | lead | hvy | 5 | 5 | 55 | 35 | 60 | 22.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 9 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 70 | 25.0 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 18 | 35 | 41 | 71 | 23.3 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 5 | 18 | 35 | 41 | 71 | 23.3 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 24.0 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 24.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 5 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 24.0 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 15 | 15 | 50 | 20 | 75 | 25.0 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 20 | 65 | 5 | 80 | 24.5 | ||
| hills | light | none | 25 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 19 | 5 | 71 | 65 | 26.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 90 | 5 | 80 | 22.0 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 11 | 17 | 44 | 28 | 70 | 24.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 11 | 17 | 44 | 28 | 70 | 24.8 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
24.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (28 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 23.2 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 23.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 23.2 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2002 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 20.6 |
| hills | med | light | 10 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 85 | 15.9 | ||
| flat | med | light | 43 | 11 | 2 | 43 | 75 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 21.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 60 | 27.8 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 17 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 71 | 21.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 17 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 71 | 21.7 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
21.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (17 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 8 | 3 | 83 | 60 | 21.9 |
| hills | v.lt | light | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 65 | 23.4 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | light | light | 13 | 14 | 7 | 67 | 63 | 22.7 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 13 | 14 | 7 | 67 | 63 | 22.7 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (14 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (7 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 85 | 32.1 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 85 | 32.1 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 85 | 32.1 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
32.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 85 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 75 | 24.0 |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 75 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 75 | 24.0 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 74 | 29.9 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 10 | 20 | 10 | 60 | 80 | 26.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 28.9 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 10 | 25 | 10 | 55 | 80 | 24.3 | ||
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 9 | 19 | 14 | 58 | 73 | 26.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 9 | 19 | 14 | 58 | 73 | 26.3 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
26.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 2 | 10 | 20 | 68 | 75 | 26.4 |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 2 | 10 | 20 | 68 | 75 | 26.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 2 | 10 | 20 | 68 | 75 | 26.4 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
26.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 85 | 27.1 |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 85 | 27.1 |
| Averages | flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 85 | 27.1 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
27.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 85 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 20 | 5 | 65 | 70 | 23.0 |
| 2002 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 20 | 5 | 65 | 70 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 20 | 5 | 65 | 70 | 23.0 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 20.8 |
| 2002 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 20.8 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 0 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 20.8 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
20.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | lead | light | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 80 | 29.1 |
| flat | lead | light | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 33.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 26 | 32 | 41 | 60 | 21.8 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 70 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | light | 4 | 8 | 50 | 38 | 70 | 24.0 | ||
| 2002 | 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 2 | 11 | 24 | 63 | 70 | 27.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 2 | 11 | 24 | 63 | 70 | 27.2 | |
| With the 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
27.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 22.5 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 75 | 22.8 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 8 | 20 | 43 | 30 | 68 | 22.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 8 | 20 | 43 | 30 | 68 | 22.6 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2001 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
22.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
hills | lead | hvy | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 75 | 22.8 |
| hills | lead | light | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 75 | 22.5 | ||
| hills | lead | none | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 75 | 22.9 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
hills | lead | light | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 75 | 22.7 |
| Averages | hills | lead | light | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 75 | 22.7 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2001 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 26.2 |
| 2001 | 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 26.2 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 26.2 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2001 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
26.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 28.5 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 29.7 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 | 70 | 26.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 70 | 30.0 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 2 | 9 | 89 | 70 | 28.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 2 | 9 | 89 | 70 | 28.7 | |
| With the 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2001 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
28.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 89 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (9 percent), in the city (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 2 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 60 | 25.5 |
| 2001 | 2dr Coupe 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 2 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 60 | 25.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 2 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 60 | 25.5 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2001 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
25.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 92 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (3 percent), in the suburbs (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 40 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 75 | 19.9 |
| hills | med | light | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 21.9 | ||
| flat | med | none | 60 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 70 | 15.8 | ||
| 2001 | 2dr Convertible 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 40 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 72 | 19.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 40 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 72 | 19.2 | |
| With the 333-horsepower 3.2L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2001 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
19.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in the suburbs (7 percent). In addition the average 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 23.0 |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | none | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 23.0 | |
| With the 193-horsepower 2.8L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2000 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 25 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (25 percent). In addition the average 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 60 | 25.0 |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 60 | 25.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 15 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 60 | 25.0 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2000 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
25.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent). In addition the average 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
hills | lead | light | 10 | 25 | 45 | 20 | 60 | 23.0 |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD |
hills | lead | light | 10 | 25 | 45 | 20 | 60 | 23.0 |
| Averages | hills | lead | light | 10 | 25 | 45 | 20 | 60 | 23.0 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2000 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 2dr Coupe 193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 60 | 20.3 |
| 2000 | 2dr Coupe 193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 60 | 20.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 60 | 20.3 | |
| With the 193-horsepower 2.8L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2000 BMW 3-Series fuel economy has been averaging
20.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 2dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 70 | 23.0 |
| 2000 | 2dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 70 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 70 | 23.0 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2000 BMW 3-Series has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2000 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 1999.5 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 60 | 10 | 62 | 20.9 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 60 | 10 | 62 | 20.5 | ||
| 1999.5 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 60 | 10 | 62 | 20.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 60 | 10 | 62 | 20.7 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 1999.5 BMW 3-Series gas mileage has been averaging
20.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 1999.5 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (10 percent). In addition the average 1999.5 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real BMW 3-Series MPG
| BMW 3-Series Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The new twin turbo I4 produces great fuel economy and performance. Estimated 36 highway is great for a performance car, I'll report my mpg after I've had it awhile. 3 different drive modes, (economy, comfort, sport) depending on your mood. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
42 mpg with cruise at 75. 30 mpg+ mix of freeway & town driving. 25 mpg with all in-town driving. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
better than my previous car (Infiniti G35), reasonable mpg for the performance offered |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
better than 20mpg in town, up to 30 on the highway |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very good fuel economy on highway if you allow cruise control to manage speed - 26-29 mpg. In town it drops to 19-21 mpg and if you play boy racer then it'll drop to the 15 mpg area. |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very good fuel economy on highway if you allow cruise control to manage speed - 26-29 mpg. In town it drops to 19-21 mpg and if you play boy racer then it'll drop to the 15 mpg area. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
30 mpg on the highway at 70mph is just fine for a 3500 pound car. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
averages 25+mpg for a mix of freeway/city driving |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Given my driving habits, it gets far better mileage than many of its competitors would (G35 for example). |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I get 22.5 MPG driving like a bat out of hell. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
It has so much power and I still manage 23-24 mpg in town. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Averaging 21 MPG is 70% city/30% freeway driving. On a long road trip I average 29 MPG (includes a few mountain passes and 80 MPH average speed.) |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
With a large engine (300hp), it gets 26-29 on the hwy and around 19 in the city. |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Where else can you get great performance and good fuel economy? |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Can be quite thirsty if driven with high spirit |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Most efficient six cylinder car in its class--real world results include 22-24 mpg in suburban driving and 30+ on the highway. |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
excellent for its class and performance |
| BMW 3-Series Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I knew it would drink a lot of premium fuel, but my first day of driving around the city, mostly normally, was less than 15 mpg. I swear, I wasn't pounding the gas pedal either! |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
16 mpg for light city/highway driving. 16 gallon fuel tank limits range to about 300 miles for typical owners (assuming you run the tank dry). |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
M3 averages 16.6 mpg. Spirited driving brings it to single digits. There is hardly any need for that, given the recent engine advances. |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
I only get 18. This car should get more like 23, much like a vette or cts. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Its a 414 hp V8. It drinks a lot. |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Less than the A3. Though the base 328i has a larger 6 cylinder engine while the A3 is a 4 cylinder turbo. 328i is also larger and heavier. It is more closer toa wagon while the A3 is closer to a hatchback. |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
While you might say 'why bitch if you can afford the car?' the mpg can be SHOCKINGLY bad. I knew what I was getting into, and yes, I can afford it, but wow. My True Delta average is 16.5mpg but that can dip into the 12's bumper to bum |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
press the gas watch the fuel go down |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I average 20-22 mpg. getting expensive to run the car. I wish it was in the mid 20s, but 6 cyl and awd I guess it could be worse. and its not direct injection engine (reminds me to buy the injector cleaner stuff!) |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Need to burn a lot of dinosaurs if you have a lead foot like me. |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The 328 coupe has mediocre fuel economy, even when driven very lightly - I get 32mpg in freeway driving. Having said that, the 335 has a spectacular engine which consumes about the same amount of fule but delivers 300hp. |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
expensive expensive expensive |
| 2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
OK for the amount of power available |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
BMW builds heavy cars which hurt fuel economy. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Wish it could get closer to 35 mpg with price of gas. Averaging consistently between 24-27 mpg with an even mixture of highway/city. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
not high enough for a small car |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I really dont mind it. Nothing else on the list caught my eye. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
not sure how good it is |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Not as impressive as the TL. |
| 2002 | 2dr Coupe 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The fuel usage is normal for a six cylinder of this type. |
