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2006 BMW 3 Series fuel consumption
20 versions rated. Official figures from the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide.
Fuel use, combined
7.4–9.5 L/100km
lower is better
Cost to run a year
$2,165–$2,780
at 14,000km
CO₂ from the exhaust
178–228 g/km
per kilometre
Uses 18% less fuel than the typical 2006 car, which averaged 9.0 L/100km.
Every 2006 BMW 3 Series version
| Version | Engine | Fuel use | City | Highway | Cost/year | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320i Sedan Manual | 2.0L 4cyl Petrol 98RON | 7.4 | – | – | $2,165 | 178 Slightly better than average |
| 320i Sedan Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Petrol 98RON | 7.9 | – | – | $2,312 | 190 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Coupe Coupe Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.4 | – | – | $2,458 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Sedan Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.4 | – | – | $2,458 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Coupe Coupe Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.4 | – | – | $2,458 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Sedan Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.4 | – | – | $2,458 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Touring Wagon Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.6 | – | – | $2,516 | 208 Slightly worse than average |
| 330i Sedan Manual | 3.0L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.7 | – | – | $2,546 | 210 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Sedan Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.7 | 12.4 | 6.6 | $2,546 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Sedan Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.7 | 12.5 | 6.5 | $2,546 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 330i Sedan Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.0 | – | – | $2,633 | 216 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Sedan Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.0 | – | – | $2,633 | 218 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Coupe Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.0 | – | – | $2,633 | 218 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Sedan Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.0 | – | – | $2,633 | 218 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Coupe Coupe Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.0 | – | – | $2,633 | 218 Slightly worse than average |
| 335i Sedan Manual | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 98RON | 9.1 | 13.2 | 6.7 | $2,663 | 218 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Touring Wagon Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.2 | – | – | $2,692 | 222 Worse than average |
| 335i Sedan Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 98RON | 9.2 | 13.1 | 6.9 | $2,692 | 221 Worse than average |
| 335i Coupe Coupe Manual | 3.0L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.5 | – | – | $2,780 | 228 Worse than average |
| 335i Coupe Coupe Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.5 | – | – | $2,780 | 228 Worse than average |
BMW 3 Series in other years
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Figures come from a standardised laboratory test, so every car is measured the same way. Your own fuel use will differ with traffic, load, tyre pressure and how you drive. Running costs assume 14,000km a year at recent average fuel prices.