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BMW X3 MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
15 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2005 2005 4dr SUV 240-hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic AWD 17.27
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With the turbocharged 248hp 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 BMW X3 has been averaging 17.27 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 BMW X3s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 47.3 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (35.7 percent), in heavy traffic (5.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 BMW X3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 4dr SUV 184-hp 2.5L I6 6-sp manual AWD 22.5
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2005 2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic AWD 20.18
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 BMW X3

2005 BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2005 BMW X3 Gas Mileage (MPG)

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 X3's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.