BMW 3 series 2005 fuel consumption

BMW 3 series from 2005 to 2008 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2005 BMW 3 series average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2006 it was similar to average, at 2007 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	BMW 3 series	All carmakers	BMW 3 series
2005	+8%	+10%	+10%	+10%
Show all years
2006	+9%	+10%	+11%	+12%
2007	+11%	+20%	+12%	+15%
2008	+12%	+28%	+13%	+16%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 3 series.

2005 - 2008

BMW 3 series 2005 Touring E91 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.1 MPG 8.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	24.1 MPG 9.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+18%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	38.1 MPG 6.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	33.3 MPG 7.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+15%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 3 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 3 series advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW 330d Touring 231 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 3 series with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 330xi Touring 272 HP 4x4).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 318i Touring 129 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+7%
BMW 318i Touring 129 HP automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+7%
BMW 318i Touring 143 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+28%
BMW 318i Touring 143 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+32%
BMW 320i Touring 150 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+9%
BMW 320i Touring 150 HP automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+11%
BMW 320i Touring 170 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+31%
BMW 320i Touring 170 HP automatic	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+34%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 318d Touring 122 HP manual	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+9%
BMW 318d Touring 143 HP manual	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+25%
BMW 320d Touring 163 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+10%
BMW 320d Touring 163 HP automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+6%
BMW 320d Touring 177 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+22%
BMW 320d Touring 177 HP automatic	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+20%
2.5 liter petrol engine
BMW 325i Touring 218 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+10%
BMW 325i Touring 218 HP automatic	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+12%
BMW 325xi Touring 218 HP AWD manual	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+7%
BMW 325xi Touring 218 HP AWD automatic	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+4%
BMW 325i Touring 218 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+32%
BMW 325i Touring 218 HP automatic	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+38%
BMW 325xi Touring 218 HP AWD manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+19%
BMW 325xi Touring 218 HP AWD automatic	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+24%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 330i Touring 258 HP manual	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+8%
BMW 330i Touring 258 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+13%
BMW 330xi Touring 258 HP AWD manual	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km	22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+8%
BMW 330xi Touring 258 HP AWD automatic	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+5%
BMW 330i Touring 272 HP manual	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+36%
BMW 330i Touring 272 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+41%
BMW 330xi Touring 272 HP AWD manual	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+22%
BMW 330xi Touring 272 HP AWD automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+41%
BMW 335i Touring 306 HP manual	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+9%
BMW 335i Touring 306 HP automatic	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+15%
BMW 335xi Touring 306 HP AWD manual	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km+12%
BMW 335xi Touring 306 HP AWD automatic	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+4%
3.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 325d Touring 197 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+13%
BMW 325d Touring 197 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+17%
BMW 330d Touring 231 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+15%
BMW 330d Touring 231 HP automatic	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+16%
BMW 330xd Touring 231 HP AWD manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+3%
BMW 330xd Touring 231 HP AWD automatic	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+18%
BMW 335d Touring 286 HP automatic	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+19%

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2005 - 2008

BMW 3 series 2005 E90 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	29.2 MPG 8.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	24.3 MPG 9.7 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+21%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	37.8 MPG 6.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	33.3 MPG 7.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+15%

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Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 3 series advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 325d 197 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 3 series with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 330i 258 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
BMW 316i 122 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+20%
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 318i 129 HP manual	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+11%
BMW 318i 129 HP automatic	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+22%
BMW 318i 143 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+31%
BMW 318i 143 HP automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+34%
BMW 320i 150 HP manual	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+14%
BMW 320i 150 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+14%
BMW 320i 170 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+34%
BMW 320i 170 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+38%
BMW 320si 173 HP manual	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+12%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 318d 122 HP manual	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+13%
BMW 318d 143 HP manual	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+28%
BMW 320d 163 HP manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+14%
BMW 320d 163 HP automatic	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+9%
BMW 320d 177 HP manual	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+25%
BMW 320d 177 HP automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+24%
2.5 liter petrol engine
BMW 325i 218 HP manual	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+13%
BMW 325i 218 HP automatic	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+9%
BMW 325xi 218 HP AWD manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3%
BMW 325xi 218 HP AWD automatic	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+4%
BMW 325i 218 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+34%
BMW 325i 218 HP automatic	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+39%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 325xi 218 HP AWD manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+20%
BMW 325xi 218 HP AWD automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+25%
BMW 330i 258 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+16%
BMW 330i 258 HP automatic	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+17%
BMW 330xi 258 HP AWD manual	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+5%
BMW 330xi 258 HP AWD automatic	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+5%
BMW 330i 272 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+38%
BMW 330i 272 HP automatic	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+53%
BMW 330xi 272 HP AWD manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+24%
BMW 330xi 272 HP AWD automatic	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+38%
BMW 335i 306 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+20%
BMW 335i 306 HP automatic	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+18%
BMW 335xi 306 HP AWD automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+18%
BMW 335xi 306 HP AWD manual	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km	21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+14%
3.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 325d 197 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+15%
BMW 325d 197 HP automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+10%
BMW 330d 231 HP manual	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+9%
BMW 330d 231 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+11%
BMW 330xd 231 HP AWD manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km-1%
BMW 330xd 231 HP AWD automatic	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+2%
BMW 335d 286 HP automatic	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+35%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.