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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 4 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 1 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 1 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 1 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 1 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  
2006 2006 2dr Convertible 414-hp 4.0L V8 7-sp automated manual RWD 56.5
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With the turbocharged 353kW 3.0L I6 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 BMW 3-Series has been averaging 56.5 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 kilometers per hour (about 70 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2006 BMW 3-Series in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2006 2006 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 47.7
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2006 2006 2dr Convertible 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 56.5
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 255-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 47.24
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 255-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 48.43
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual AWD 61.9
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 49.62
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 215-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 41.53
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 215-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 52.79
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 215-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 56.04
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 255-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 68.53
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 414-hp 4.0L V8 7-sp automated manual RWD 48.2
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 414-hp 4.0L V8 6-sp manual RWD 46.77
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 52.7
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual RWD 68.2
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2006 2006 2dr Coupe 230-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual AWD 49.4
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 BMW 3-Series

2006 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Averaging 21 MPG is 70% city/30% freeway driving. On a long road trip I average 29 MPG (includes a few mountain passes and 80 MPH average speed.) see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 It has so much power and I still manage 23-24 mpg in town. see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I get 22.5 MPG driving like a bat out of hell. see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Given my driving habits, it gets far better mileage than many of its competitors would (G35 for example). see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Where else can you get great performance and good fuel economy? see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 With a large engine (300hp), it gets 26-29 on the hwy and around 19 in the city. see full BMW 3-Series review
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
2006 BMW 3-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 expensive expensive expensive see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The 328 coupe has mediocre fuel economy, even when driven very lightly - I get 32mpg in freeway driving. Having said that, the 335 has a spectacular engine which consumes about the same amount of fule but delivers 300hp. see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 OK for the amount of power available see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I typically use mid-grade fuel even though premium is recommended. I've not seen a problem because of my altitude, but less that 15 MPG is average except on the road. Most trips are through the mountains which also decreases the fuel mileage d/t hills 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
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
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 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Not as impressive as the TL. see full BMW 3-Series review
 

2006 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.