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Buick Century vs. BMW Z3 MPG

Chart is based on 19 fuel economy reports for the Buick Century and 9 fuel economy reports for the BMW Z3.

Buick Century MPG

Buick Century Buick Century 2003 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Buick Century Buick Century 2002 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Buick Century Buick Century 2001 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 52 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 MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 21 46 33 68 24.9  
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat lead none 3 8 3 88 68 22.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 48 0 52 72 20.0  

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BMW Z3 MPG

BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2001 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2001 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 65 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 MPG
2001 2dr Hatch 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 10 80 10 60 24.0  
2001 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat lead none 8 0 8 83 60 24.3  
2000 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 3.2L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 48 5 35 13 70 19.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 0 3 50 47 60 23.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 6 9 20 65 69 24.3  

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Buick Century vs. BMW Z3 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick Century

Buick Century Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Very good highway over 30 mpg see full Buick Century review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW Z3

BMW Z3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2000 2dr Convertible 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
I guess I could by a newer Z4 with much better mileage but it is not the preformance car the Z3 is. see full BMW Z3 review