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BMW 1-Series Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
1 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
2 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 21 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 41 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 17 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
31 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2008 2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 5
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With the turbocharged 338kW 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW 1-Series has been averaging 5 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2008 BMW 1-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 90 kilometers per hour (about 85 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 BMW 1-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
2008 2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 4.34
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2008 2008 2dr Convertible 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.9
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2008 2008 2dr Convertible 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 4.34
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 13.94
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 4.79
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.45
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 3.64
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 BMW 1-Series

2008 BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
fuel economy in this car compares and even competes with 2L 4 cylinders cars. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Near 30 mpg combined see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Better than expected, given the performance (and how I drive it!) see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Just ecause it's now 2012? Where's the diesel 123d? see full BMW 1-Series review
 

2008 BMW 1-Series Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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 1-Series's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.