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BMW 3-Series Fuel Economy Data

2dr Coupe 235-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual 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 light 5 10 15 70 60 24.000
flat med light 5 10 15 70 70 24.900
flat med none 10 15 15 60 75 23.500
flat light none 10 10 10 70 80 23.000

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2004 BMW 3-Series

2004 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full BMW 3-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
excellent for its class and performance see full BMW 3-Series review
2004 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Not as impressive as the TL. see full BMW 3-Series review
2005 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
not sure how good it is see full BMW 3-Series review
 

2004 BMW 3-Series Gas Mileage (MPG)

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