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BMW 3-Series Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 1 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 1 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
80 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2005 2005 2dr Convertible 414-hp 4.0L V8 7-sp automated manual RWD 47
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With the turbocharged 353kW 3.0L I6 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 BMW 3-Series has been averaging 47 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 kilometers per hour (about 67 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (11 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 53.2
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2005 2005 2dr Convertible 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 57.9
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual RWD 66
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic RWD 49.23
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual AWD 53.86
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 72.9
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 55.26
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2005 2005 2dr Coupe 225-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp automated manual RWD 48.8
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2005 2005 2dr Coupe 414-hp 4.0L V8 7-sp automated manual RWD 58.3
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2005 2005 2dr Coupe 414-hp 4.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 48.73
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2005 2005 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 24.1
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2005 2005 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 73.05
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2005 2005 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 68.7
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 58.5
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 56.5
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 BMW 3-Series

2005 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Can be quite thirsty if driven with high spirit see full BMW 3-Series review
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
2005 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I really dont mind it. Nothing else on the list caught my eye. see full BMW 3-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 not high enough for a small car see full BMW 3-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Wish it could get closer to 35 mpg with price of gas. Averaging consistently between 24-27 mpg with an even mixture of highway/city. see full BMW 3-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 BMW builds heavy cars which hurt fuel economy. see full BMW 3-Series review
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
 

2005 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.