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BMW 3-Series Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 14 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 22 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 18 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 14 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2003 2003 2dr Convertible turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 51.7
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With the turbocharged 179kW 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 BMW 3-Series has been averaging 51.7 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 95 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2003 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 54.65
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 52.65
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 53.03
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual RWD 10.31
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 51.95
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 63.55
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 53.08
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2003 2003 2dr Coupe 414-hp 4.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 54.33
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2003 2003 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 8.62
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 55.5
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual RWD 55.96
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2003 2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 57.65
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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 (km/L)

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 km/L based on how and where you drive a car.