BMW 3 series 2015 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 3 series | All carmakers | BMW 3 series | |
| 2015 | +27% | +37% | +33% | +37% |
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| 2016 | +28% | +37% | +36% | +37% |
| 2017 | +28% | +37% | +38% | +37% |
| 2018 | +28% | +37% | +39% | +37% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 series 2015 Touring F31 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.6 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.2 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +36% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 2015 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 3 series with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 3 series advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 330i 252 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 3 series with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 330i 252 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 318i 136 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+35% |
| BMW 318i 136 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+42% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 320i 184 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+45% |
| BMW 320i xDrive 184 HP AWD manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+31% |
| BMW 320i xDrive 184 HP AWD automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+31% |
| BMW 320i 184 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+31% |
| BMW 330i 252 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+22% |
| BMW 330i 252 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+43% |
| BMW 330i xDrive 252 HP AWD automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+45% |
BMW 3 series 2015 F30 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.3 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.6 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +37% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 51.7 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.0 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +36% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 2015 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% less 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 0.2 litres per 100 km or 3% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW 3 series 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 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 320d 163 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 3 series with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 330i xDrive 249 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 318i 136 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+33% |
| BMW 318i 136 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+39% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 320i 184 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+41% |
| BMW 320i 184 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+38% |
| BMW 320i xDrive 184 HP AWD automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+38% |
| BMW 320i 184 HP AWD manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
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| BMW 330i xDrive 249 HP AWD automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+40% |
| BMW 330i 252 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 330i 252 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 316d 116 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 316d 116 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 318d 150 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| BMW 318d 150 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| BMW 318d 150 HP AWD manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| BMW 320d 163 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 320d 163 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 320d xDrive 190 HP AWD automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+32% |
| BMW 320d 190 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
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| BMW 320d 190 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
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| BMW 320d 190 HP AWD manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
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| BMW 320d 190 HP automatic | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+41% |
| BMW 325d 218 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 325d 218 HP automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 325d 224 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 325d 224 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 340i xDrive 326 HP AWD automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+30% |
| BMW 340i 326 HP AWD manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 340i 326 HP manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 340i 326 HP manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 330d 258 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 330d 258 HP AWD automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 335d 313 HP AWD automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
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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.