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BMW 3-Series Fuel Economy Data

4dr Sedan 225-hp 3.0L 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
flat med none 60 20 10 10 75 22.500
hills light none 10 10 30 50 60 26.500
flat med light 50 20 10 20 70 22.100
flat med none 60 20 10 10 75 22.200
hills med light 40 40 0 20 65 17.500
flat lead hvy 9 18 27 45 80 24.500
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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.