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BMW 1-Series Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
3 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
4 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
5 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
6 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
7 liters per 100 kilometers 4 vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 19 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 23 vehicles
10 liters per 100 kilometers 15 vehicles
11 liters per 100 kilometers 15 vehicles
12 liters per 100 kilometers 7 vehicles
13 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
14 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
15 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
16 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
17 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2008 2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 11.8
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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 11.8 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 10.2
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2008 2008 2dr Convertible 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 9.19
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2008 2008 2dr Convertible 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 10.21
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 10.59
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 11.27
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 8.12
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2008 2008 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 8.56
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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 (L/100km)

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 L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.