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

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 8 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 23 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 9 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 2 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 1 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2002 2002 2dr Convertible 414-hp 4.0L V8 7-sp automated manual RWD 4.81
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With the turbocharged 353kW 3.0L I6 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 BMW 3-Series has been averaging 4.81 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour (about 60 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2002 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2002 2002 2dr Convertible 414-hp 4.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 4.35
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2002 2002 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.76
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual AWD 4.32
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 4.17
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.89
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 4.39
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 4.42
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.11
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 4.34
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2002 2002 2dr Coupe 414-hp 4.0L V8 7-sp automated manual RWD 30.1
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2002 2002 2dr Coupe 414-hp 4.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 4.17
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2002 2002 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 6.88
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2002 2002 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 3.69
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2002 2002 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 3.79
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2002 2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 5.08
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2002 BMW 3-Series

2002 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
2002 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
 

2002 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.