BMW 3-Series Gas Mileage: 1978 – 2011

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Over the years, BMW’s 3-Series have earned a well-deserved reputation for delivering a convincing combination of performance and handling, while achieving reasonable gas mileage (for those blessed with the constitution to keep their foot out of it). The current crop of BMW 328s and 335s are no exception, with highway gas mileage ratings in the mid to high twenty mile per gallon range.

The return of diesel-powered BMWs to America heralds a new era of fuel efficient sporting transport. We had the opportunity to review the BMW 335d and found it to deliver a stunning combination of fuel-efficiency and performance.

Rumor has it that the 335d will not be offered in 2012. We can only hope that the 3-series diesels return quickly, as the mileage ratings are nothing less than stunning.

In the UK, the diesel-powered BMW 320d ES is rated at 47.1 miles per Imperial gallon (MPG) urban, 68.9 MPG extra-urban, and 58.9 MPG combined with a six-speed manual transmission. That equates roughly to 39.2 city, 57.4 highway, 49 combined here in America. The 320d is no dog … as turns in a 0-62 mile per hour (MPH) time of 7.9 seconds with a top speed of 143 MPH.

BMW 3-Series Gas Mileage Charts – 1978-2011

Year Manf. Model Engine Disp. Fuel Trans. City Highway
2011 BMW 328Ci 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 28
2011 BMW 328Ci 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 28
2011 BMW 328Ci Convertible 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2011 BMW 328Ci Convertible 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2011 BMW 328Ci xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2011 BMW 328Ci xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2011 BMW 328i 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 28
2011 BMW 328i 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 28
2011 BMW 328i Sports Wagon 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2011 BMW 328i Sports Wagon 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2011 BMW 328i xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2011 BMW 328i xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2011 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2011 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2011 BMW 335Ci 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2011 BMW 335Ci 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 28
2011 BMW 335Ci Convertible 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2011 BMW 335Ci Convertible 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 28
2011 BMW 335Ci xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2011 BMW 335Ci xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 26
2011 BMW 335d 6 cyl. 3.0 liter D (S6) Auto 23 36
2011 BMW 335i 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 28
2011 BMW 335i 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2011 BMW 335i xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 26
2011 BMW 335i xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2011 BMW 335is Convertible 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 26
2011 BMW 335is Convertible 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S7) Auto 17 24
2011 BMW 335is Coupe 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 26
2011 BMW 335is Coupe 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S7) Auto 17 24
2010 BMW 328i 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 28
2010 BMW 328i 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 28
2010 BMW 328i sport wagon 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2010 BMW 328i sport wagon 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2010 BMW 328i sport wagon xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2010 BMW 328i sport wagon xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2010 BMW 328i xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2010 BMW 328i xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2010 BMW 335Ci Convertible 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2010 BMW 335Ci xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 16 25
2010 BMW 335Ci xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2010 BMW 335d 6 cyl. 3.0 liter D (S6) Auto 23 36
2010 BMW 335i 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2010 BMW 335i 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2010 BMW 335i xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 16 25
2010 BMW 335i xDrive 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2009 BMW 328CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 28
2009 BMW 328CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 28
2009 BMW 328CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2009 BMW 328CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 27
2009 BMW 328CI XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2009 BMW 328CI XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2009 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 28
2009 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 28
2009 BMW 328I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 27
2009 BMW 328I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2009 BMW 328I SPORT WAGON XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2009 BMW 328I SPORT WAGON XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2009 BMW 328I XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2009 BMW 328I XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2009 BMW 335CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2009 BMW 335CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2009 BMW 335CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2009 BMW 335CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2009 BMW 335CI XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2009 BMW 335CI XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 16 25
2009 BMW 335I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2009 BMW 335I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2009 BMW 335I XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 16 25
2009 BMW 335I XDRIVE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2008 BMW 328CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 28
2008 BMW 328CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 28
2008 BMW 328CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2008 BMW 328CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 27
2008 BMW 328CXI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2008 BMW 328CXI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2008 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 18 28
2008 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 28
2008 BMW 328I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 18 27
2008 BMW 328I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 27
2008 BMW 328XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2008 BMW 328XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2008 BMW 328XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 25
2008 BMW 328XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2008 BMW 335CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2008 BMW 335CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2008 BMW 335CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2008 BMW 335CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2008 BMW 335CXI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 16 25
2008 BMW 335CXI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2008 BMW 335I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 17 26
2008 BMW 335I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 26
2008 BMW 335XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 17 25
2008 BMW 335XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 16 25
2007 BMW 328CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 21 30
2007 BMW 328CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2007 BMW 328CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 30
2007 BMW 328CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 29
2007 BMW 328CXI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2007 BMW 328CXI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 27
2007 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 21 30
2007 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2007 BMW 328I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 30
2007 BMW 328I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 29
2007 BMW 328XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2007 BMW 328XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 27
2007 BMW 328XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2007 BMW 328XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 27
2007 BMW 335CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2007 BMW 335CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 29
2007 BMW 335CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2007 BMW 335CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 29
2007 BMW 335I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2007 BMW 335I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 29
2007 BMW 335XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 27
2007 BMW 335XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 27
2006 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2006 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2006 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 18 26
2006 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2006 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 21 29
2006 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2006 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2006 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 27
2006 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 27
2006 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2006 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2006 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2006 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2006 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 18 25
2006 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2006 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 27
2006 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 21 29
2006 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2006 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 27
2005 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2005 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2005 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 18 26
2005 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2005 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2005 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2005 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2005 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2005 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2005 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2005 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 26
2005 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2005 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2005 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 29
2005 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2005 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 27
2005 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 18 25
2005 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2005 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2005 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2005 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 29
2005 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 18 25
2005 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 29
2004 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S6) Auto 21 30
2004 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2004 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2004 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 18 26
2004 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S6) Auto 20 28
2004 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2004 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2004 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2004 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S6) Auto 21 30
2004 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2004 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2004 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S6) Auto 21 30
2004 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2004 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2004 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 26
2004 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2004 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 29
2004 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2004 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2004 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 19 27
2004 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 18 25
2004 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 19 28
2004 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 30
2004 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S6) Auto 20 29
2004 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2004 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M6) Manual 20 29
2004 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 18 25
2003 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2003 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 20 28
2003 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 26
2003 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 19 26
2003 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2003 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 20 28
2003 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2003 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 20 28
2003 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2003 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 19 26
2003 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 26
2003 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 19 26
2003 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 21 30
2003 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (L5) Auto 20 28
2003 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (L5) Auto 19 27
2003 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 20 28
2003 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (L5) Auto 20 28
2003 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 21 30
2003 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (L5) Auto 18 25
2003 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 20 27
2002 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2002 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2002 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2002 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2002 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2002 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2002 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2002 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2002 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2002 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2002 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 26
2002 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2002 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (L5) Auto 19 27
2002 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 21 30
2002 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 20 28
2002 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (L5) Auto 18 26
2002 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (L5) Auto 19 27
2002 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 21 30
2002 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 20 27
2002 BMW 330XI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (L5) Auto 17 25
2001 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2001 BMW 325CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2001 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2001 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2001 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2001 BMW 325I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2001 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2001 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2001 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 27
2001 BMW 325XI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2001 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 26
2001 BMW 325XI SPORT WAGON 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (S5) Auto 19 26
2001 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2001 BMW 330CI 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 21 30
2001 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 18 26
2001 BMW 330CI CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 20 28
2001 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 19 27
2001 BMW 330I 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 21 30
2001 BMW 330Xi 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (M5) Manual 20 27
2001 BMW 330Xi 6 cyl. 3.0 liter P (S5) Auto 17 25
Year Manf. Model Engine Disp. Fuel Trans. City Highway
2000 BMW 323CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2000 BMW 323CI 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 19 27
2000 BMW 323I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 19 28
2000 BMW 323I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2000 BMW 323I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 19 27
2000 BMW 323I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 17 24
2000 BMW 323I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 25
2000 BMW 323I TOURING 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L5) Auto 19 27
2000 BMW 323I TOURING 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
2000 BMW 328CI 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (L5) Auto 18 27
2000 BMW 328CI 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (M5) Manual 21 29
2000 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (L5) Auto 19 27
2000 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (M5) Manual 21 29
2000 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (L5) Auto 18 27
1999 BMW 318TI 4 cyl. 1.9 liter R (L4) Auto 23 31
1999 BMW 318TI 4 cyl. 1.9 liter R (M5) Manual 23 32
1999 BMW 323I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 20 29
1999 BMW 323I 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L5) Auto 19 28
1999 BMW 323I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 21 31
1999 BMW 323I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 19 27
1999 BMW 323IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 21 31
1999 BMW 323IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 19 27
1999 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 2.8 liter R (M5) Manual 20 29
1999 BMW 328I 6 cyl. 2.8 liter R (L5) Auto 19 27
1999 BMW 328I CONV 6 cyl. 2.8 liter R (M5) Manual 20 29
1999 BMW 328I CONV 6 cyl. 2.8 liter R (L4) Auto 20 27
1999 BMW 328IS 6 cyl. 2.8 liter R (L4) Auto 20 27
1999 BMW 328IS 6 cyl. 2.8 liter R (M5) Manual 20 29
1998 BMW 318I 1.9 cyl.     4 R 22
1998 BMW 318I 1.9 cyl.     4 R 23
1998 BMW 318TI 4 cyl. 1.9 liter R (L4) Auto 22 31
1998 BMW 318TI 4 cyl. 1.9 liter R (M5) Manual 23 32
1998 BMW 323I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 20 30
1998 BMW 323I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 19 27
1998 BMW 323IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 20 30
1998 BMW 323IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 19 27
1998 BMW 328I 2.8 cyl.     6 R 18
1998 BMW 328I 2.8 cyl.     6 R 20
1998 BMW 328I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.8 liter R (M5) Manual 20 28
1998 BMW 328I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.8 liter R (L4) Auto 18 26
1997 BMW 318i Convertible 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (L4) Auto 22 31
1997 BMW 318i Convertible 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (M5) Manual 23 31
1997 BMW 318i. 318is 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (L4) Auto 22 31
1997 BMW 318i. 318is 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (M5) Manual 23 31
1997 BMW 318ti 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (L4) Auto 23 31
1997 BMW 318ti 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (M5) Manual 23 31
1997 BMW 328i. 328iS 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (L4) Auto 19 26
1997 BMW 328i. 328iS 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
1997 BMW 328iC 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (L4) Auto 19 26
1997 BMW 328iC 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
1996 BMW 318i CONVERTIBLE 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (L4) Auto 22 31
1996 BMW 318i CONVERTIBLE 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (M5) Manual 23 31
1996 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (M5) Manual 23 31
1996 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (L4) Auto 22 31
1996 BMW 318Ti 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (M5) Manual 23 31
1996 BMW 318Ti 4 cyl. 1.9 liter P (L4) Auto 23 31
1996 BMW 328i Convertible 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (L4) Auto 20 27
1996 BMW 328i Convertible 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
1996 BMW 328i. 328iS 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (M5) Manual 20 29
1996 BMW 328i. 328iS 6 cyl. 2.8 liter P (L4) Auto 20 27
1995 BMW 318i CONVERTIBLE 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 22 31
1995 BMW 318i CONVERTIBLE 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (L4) Auto 21 29
1995 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (L4) Auto 21 29
1995 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 22 32
1995 BMW 318Ti 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (L4) Auto 21 29
1995 BMW 318Ti 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 22 32
1995 BMW 325i CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 28
1995 BMW 325i CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L4) Auto 20 28
1995 BMW 325i. 325iS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L4) Auto 20 28
1995 BMW 325i. 325iS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 28
1994 BMW 318I CONVERTIBLE 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (L4) Auto 21 29
1994 BMW 318I CONVERTIBLE 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 22 31
1994 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 22 32
1994 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (L4) Auto 22 30
1994 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 22 30
1994 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (L4) Auto 21 29
1994 BMW 325i Convertible 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 28
1994 BMW 325i Convertible 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L4) Auto 20 28
1994 BMW 325i. 325iS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L4) Auto 20 28
1994 BMW 325i. 325iS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 28
1993 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (A4) Auto 22 30
1993 BMW 318i. 318iS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 22 30
1993 BMW 325i CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 17 24
1993 BMW 325i. 325iS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (L4) Auto 20 28
1993 BMW 325i. 325iS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter P (M5) Manual 19 28
1992 BMW 318i CONVERTIBLE 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 20 26
1992 BMW 325i CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 23
1992 BMW 325i CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 17 24
1991 BMW 318IS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 22 27
1991 BMW 318IS 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 21 27
1991 BMW 318IS CONVERTIBLE 4 cyl. 1.8 liter P (M5) Manual 21 27
1991 BMW 325I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 17 24
1991 BMW 325I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 23
1991 BMW 325I/325IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 22
1991 BMW 325I/325IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 18 23
1991 BMW 325IX 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 17 23
1991 BMW 325IX 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 19 22
1990 BMW 325I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 18 25
1990 BMW 325I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 23
1990 BMW 325I/325IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 22
1990 BMW 325I/325IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 18 23
1990 BMW 325IX 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 19 22
1990 BMW 325IX 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 17 23
1989 BMW 325I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 23
1989 BMW 325I CONVERTIBLE 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 18 24
1989 BMW 325I/325IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 22
1989 BMW 325I/325IS 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 18 23
1989 BMW 325IX 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 19 22
1989 BMW 325IX 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 17 23
1988 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 23
1988 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 18 24
1988 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 19 23
1988 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.7 liter R (M5) Manual 21 26
1988 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 17 23
1988 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.7 liter R (L4) Auto 20 24
1988 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl. 2.3 liter P (M5) Manual 17 28
1988 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl. 2.3 liter P (M5) Manual 17 29
1987 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (L4) Auto 18 23
1987 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.5 liter R (M5) Manual 18 23
1987 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.7 liter R (L4) Auto 20 27
1987 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.7 liter R (M5) Manual 21 28
1986 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.7 liter R (L4) Auto 20 27
1986 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl. 2.7 liter R (M5) Manual 21 28
1985 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl.   R (M5) Manual 23 29
1985 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl.   R (M5) Manual 23 29
1985 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl.   R (L4) Auto 22 27
1985 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl.   R (M5) Manual 21 28
1985 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl.   R (L4) Auto 21 27
1985 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl.   R (M5) Manual 21 28
1985 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl.   R (L4) Auto 21 27
1985 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl.   R (L4) Auto 22 27
1984 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl.   (A3) Auto 27 34
1984 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl.   (A3) Auto 27 34
1984 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl.   (M5) Manual 27 38
1984 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl.   (A4) Auto 22 35
1984 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl.   (M5) Manual 23 36
1984 BMW 3-SERIES 4 cyl.   (M5) Manual 27 38
1984 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl.   (A4) Auto 22 35
1984 BMW 3-SERIES 6 cyl.   (M5) Manual 23 36
1983 BMW 320I 4 cyl.     (A3) Auto 27 31
1983 BMW 320I 4 cyl.     (M5) Manual 25 36
1983 BMW 320I 4 cyl.     (A3) Auto 27 31
1983 BMW 320I 4 cyl.     (M5) Manual 25 36
1982 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     (M5) Manual 25 36
1982 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     (A3) Auto 27 31
1982 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     (A3) Auto 27 31
1982 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     (M5) Manual 25 36
1981 BMW 320 I 4 cyl. 1.8 liter   (A3) Auto 27 31
1981 BMW 320 I 4 cyl. 1.8 liter   (A3) Auto 27 31
1981 BMW 320 I 4 cyl. 1.8 liter   (M5) Manual 25 36
1981 BMW 320 I 4 cyl. 1.8 liter   (M5) Manual 25 36
1980 BMW 320 I 4 cyl. 1.8 liter   (A3) Auto 27 31
1980 BMW 320 I 4 cyl. 1.8 liter   (M5) Manual 25 36
1980 BMW 320 I 4 cyl. 1.8 liter   (A3) Auto 27 31
1980 BMW 320 I 4 cyl. 1.8 liter   (M5) Manual 25 36
1979 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     (M4) Manual 19 28
1979 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     (A3) Auto 18 27
1979 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     (A3) Auto 18 26
1979 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     (M4) Manual 18 27
1978 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     18 26
1978 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     19 28
1978 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     18 27
1978 BMW 320 I 4 cyl.     18 27

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6 thoughts on “BMW 3-Series Gas Mileage: 1978 – 2011”

  2. did u notice that the 1984 Bmws had the best gas mileage. y is that? shouldn’t it be easier for them to create a better gas mileage car now with technology being better. not just bmw other car makers as well. GM is losing alot of money right so y don’t they bring back the cheap fuel efficient car like the geo metro xfi?

  3. Mr Ameer,
    The list does not specify engine size of 1984 BMW. I can bet its smaller than 3.0L…. maybe like 1.7L (like a civic)
    cheers

  5. Ameer, this is because the cars keep getting heavyier. We have had the technology for many decades to make ultra fuel efficient cars, but people want whats new, flashy, and with all the gadgets. Its simple really, small engine + lightweight= good mpg.

    85 honda civic hf got 52 on the highway…

  6. I leased an ’07 328i, was sorry to see it go. Excellent performance. It was my first experience with an active MPG meter, really helped better my mileage.

    I regularly averaged 25-27 MPG in everyday driving. My record was 32.2 on an all highway, no traffic trip to VA. That was with the cruise on 78 most of the way!!

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