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BMW 3-Series Fuel Economy Data

4dr Sedan 184-hp 2.5L I6 5-sp shiftable automatic RWD

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
hills med none 0 100 0 0 N/A 17.800
hills med light 0 90 7 3 70 18.000
flat light none 0 0 80 20 70 19.500
flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 31.000
mtns med hvy 30 20 20 30 60 23.000
hills med light 5 25 25 45 75 26.100
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2003 BMW 3-Series

2003 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
excellent for its class and performance see full BMW 3-Series review
2002 2dr Coupe 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Fuel economy is better then most sports cars. Also materials and workmanship are top notch. see full BMW 3-Series review
2003 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full BMW 3-Series review
 

2003 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.