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BMW 3-Series Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 4 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 10 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 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 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2001 2001 2dr Convertible 414-hp 4.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 5.31
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With the turbocharged 353kW 3.0L I6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2001 BMW 3-Series has been averaging 5.31 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 40 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were on the highway at an average speed of 72 kilometers per hour (30 percent), in the city (23.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2001 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2001 2001 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.49
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2001 2001 4dr Sedan 168-hp 2.2L I6 5-sp manual RWD 21
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2001 2001 2dr Coupe 414-hp 4.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 3.92
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2001 2001 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.72
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2001 2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual RWD 3.82
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2001 2001 4dr Wagon 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 4.4
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2001 2001 4dr Wagon 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 4.42
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2001 BMW 3-Series

2001 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2001 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
 

2001 BMW 3-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 3-Series's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.