BMW X3 2014 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW X3 | All carmakers | BMW X3 | |
| 2014 | +26% | +41% | +30% | +39% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2015 | +27% | +41% | +33% | +39% |
| 2016 | +28% | +41% | +36% | +39% |
| 2017 | +28% | +41% | +38% | +39% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW X3.
BMW X3 2014 F25 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +41% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 43.3 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.2 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +39% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW X3 2014 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW X3 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 of other manufacturers, the BMW X3 advertised fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
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 X3 2014 2.0 20d xDrive 190 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW X3 with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW X3 2014 3.0 30d xDrive 258 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 X3 2014 2.0 20i sDrive 184 HP automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+40% |
| BMW X3 2014 2.0 20i xDrive 184 HP 4x4 manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| BMW X3 2014 2.0 20i xDrive 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+40% |
| BMW X3 2014 2.0 28i xDrive 245 HP 4x4 automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km+53% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW X3 2014 2.0 18d sDrive 150 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+36% |
| BMW X3 2014 2.0 18d sDrive 150 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+35% |
| BMW X3 2014 2.0 20d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+35% |
| BMW X3 2014 2.0 20d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+46% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW X3 2014 3.0 35i xDrive 306 HP 4x4 automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+31% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW X3 2014 3.0 30d xDrive 258 HP 4x4 automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+39% |
| BMW X3 2014 3.0 35d xDrive 313 HP 4x4 automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+42% |
* - 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.