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BMW X3 vs. BMW 1-Series Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 79 fuel economy reports for the BMW X3 and 176 fuel economy reports for the BMW 1-Series.

BMW X3 km/L

BMW X3 BMW X3 2014 60.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2014 13.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2013 46.3 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2012 63.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2011 53.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2011 57.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2009 49.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2008 43.4 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2008 49.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2007 47.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2007 47.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2006 45.5 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 40.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 52.9 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 8.6 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2004 43.5 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2004 54.2 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd km/L
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 10 0 85 70 60.0  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt light 17 50 8 25 90 13.5  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 17 39 20 24 58 46.3  
2012 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 2 20 3 75 70 63.0  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 30 10 20 40 70 53.6  
2011 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 30 10 60 74 57.8  
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 10 10 50 30 75 49.4  
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2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 13 13 24 51 74 43.4  
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 hills med light 0 10 20 70 65 49.4  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 11 23 11 55 69 47.1  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light light 20 50 0 30 60 47.3  
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 21 14 31 34 75 45.5  
2005 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 5 47 12 36 70 40.6  
2005 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light light 44 0 0 56 60 52.9  
2005 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 16 13 13 59 115 8.6  
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 2 9 27 62 73 43.5  
2004 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 4 9 39 49 71 54.2  

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BMW 1-Series km/L

BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2013 13.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2012 54.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2012 58.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 54.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 63.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 56.5 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 51.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 53.6 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 12.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 10.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 8.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 53.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 72.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 51.0 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 35.8 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 65.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 68.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 54.6 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 53.9 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 61.1 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd km/L
2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 215hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 10 90 120 13.1  
2012 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat lead hvy 0 0 70 30 70 54.1  
2012 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 30 65 70 58.8  
2011 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat lead hvy 5 10 35 50 80 54.1  
2011 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 60 63.5  
2011 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 29 48 19 65 56.5  
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 14 7 34 46 120 16.1  
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2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 13 20 17 49 65 51.9  
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 9 20 19 51 66 53.6  
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 201hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 40 20 40 130 12.6  
2009 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 25 0 75 90 10.3  
2009 2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 79 6 0 15 100 8.2  
2009 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 5 0 45 50 70 53.4  
2009 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 10 90 75 72.9  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 19 27 13 41 69 51.0  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 12 27 15 46 82 35.8  
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 14 24 16 46 70 65.3  
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 3 8 22 68 71 68.6  
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 0 3 32 66 65 54.6  
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 5 0 10 85 90 47.0  
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 3 72 23 63 53.9  
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 0 16 30 54 70 61.1  

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BMW X3 vs. BMW 1-Series Fuel Economy (km/L)

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 While the boosted four has a clear performance advantage, the swap was motivated primarily by the push for better fuel economy. EPA ratings are 21 mpg city, 28 highway, vs. the 2012 six's 19/25. An Audi Q5 comes close, 20/28, but with 211 horsepower isn't as strong. Despite weighing about 400 pounds less than the X3's 4,112, a Ford Escape with a similarly spec'd engine does no better. A Mercedes GLK350? 19/24. The Volvo is even worse. Compared to cars, the X3 doesn't fare as well. The roomier, nearly as heavy 528i rates 22/33. The crossover's larger frontal area and higher ground clearance take their toll as speed climbs. In our real-world sub-freezing suburban driving, the trip computer usually reported about 21 once the engine was warmed up, matching the EPA rating and quite good for a powerful, two-ton, all-wheel-drive vehicle. Engage an aggressive Eco Pro mode for a Prius-like throttle response and ultra-low rpm shifts, and mid-20s are easily achievable while high 20s are possible. I even observed 32 over one short trip where the lights were in my favor. But the cars behind you won't be happy. Conversely, enjoy the turbo at every opportunity and fuel economy will fall into the teens. A defeatable standard auto start/stop system operates a little more smoothly than in last year's 3-Series, but not as smoothly as it ought to. see full BMW X3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 We get 22.5 mpg consistently in overall averaging and 26 to 27 on open road trips. see full BMW X3 review
BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Have noticed as low as 10 mpg in start and stop city driving. Average for daily driving is 14 mpg. It uses premium fuel so driving this car is already very expensive. see full BMW X3 review
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 City driving fuel economy is not bad for an SUV. I average around 16MPG battling heavy traffic and my need for “enjoying using the accelerator”. Highway mileage is not so great. Cruising at 70-80MPH returns around 22MPG. see full BMW X3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 fuel economy in this car compares and even competes with 2L 4 cylinders cars. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Near 30 mpg combined see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Better than expected, given the performance (and how I drive it!) see full BMW 1-Series review
BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Just ecause it's now 2012? Where's the diesel 123d? see full BMW 1-Series review