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2010 BMW 3 Series fuel consumption
37 versions rated. Official figures from the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide.
Fuel use, combined
5.3–12.9 L/100km
lower is better
Cost to run a year
$1,773–$3,630
at 14,000km
CO₂ from the exhaust
140–309 g/km
per kilometre
Uses 36% less fuel than the typical 2010 car, which averaged 8.3 L/100km.
Every 2010 BMW 3 Series version
| Version | Engine | Fuel use | City | Highway | Cost/year | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320d Sedan Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Diesel | 5.3 | 6.8 | 4.4 | $1,773 | 140 Better than average |
| 320d Coupe Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Diesel | 5.3 | 6.8 | 4.4 | $1,773 | 140 Better than average |
| 320d Touring Wagon Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Diesel | 5.4 | 6.9 | 4.5 | $1,807 | 142 Better than average |
| 320d Touring Wagon Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Diesel | 5.6 | 7.3 | 4.6 | $1,874 | 146 Better than average |
| 320d Convertible Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Diesel | 5.6 | 7.1 | 4.7 | $1,874 | 149 Better than average |
| 330d Coupe Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Diesel | 6.2 | 8.0 | 5.2 | $2,075 | 164 Slightly better than average |
| 330d Sedan Manual | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Diesel | 6.3 | 8.1 | 5.2 | $2,108 | 167 Slightly better than average |
| 330d Convertible Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Diesel | 6.4 | 8.2 | 5.4 | $2,141 | 170 Slightly better than average |
| 330d Sedan Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Diesel | 6.8 | 8.9 | 5.6 | $2,275 | 180 Slightly better than average |
| 323i Coupe Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 7.9 | 11.3 | 5.9 | $2,223 | 185 Slightly worse than average |
| 320iT Wagon Manual | 1.9L 4cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.0 | 11.4 | 6.0 | $2,251 | 191 Slightly worse than average |
| 320iT Wagon Auto | 1.9L 4cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.1 | 11.5 | 6.1 | $2,279 | 193 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Coupe Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.3 | 12.0 | 6.2 | $2,336 | 194 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Coupe Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.3 | 12.0 | 6.2 | $2,336 | 194 Slightly worse than average |
| 335i Coupe Coupe Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.4 | 11.8 | 6.4 | $2,364 | 196 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Coupe Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.7 | 12.5 | 6.5 | $2,448 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Sedan Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.7 | 12.4 | 6.6 | $2,448 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Sedan Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.7 | 12.5 | 6.5 | $2,448 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 335i Sedan Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 8.7 | 12.6 | 6.5 | $2,448 | 202 Slightly worse than average |
| 335iT Wagon Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 8.7 | 12.6 | 6.5 | $2,448 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Coupe Manual | 2.4L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.7 | 12.4 | 6.6 | $2,448 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Coupe Manual | 2.4L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.7 | 12.5 | 6.5 | $2,448 | 203 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Touring Wagon Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.8 | 12.6 | 6.6 | $2,476 | 205 Slightly worse than average |
| 335i Convertible Auto | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 8.8 | 12.2 | 6.8 | $2,476 | 205 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Sedan Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.1 | 13.1 | 6.8 | $2,663 | 212 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Sedan Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 9.1 | 13.2 | 6.7 | $2,663 | 212 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Sedan Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 9.1 | 13.2 | 6.7 | $2,561 | 212 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Coupe Auto | 2.4L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 9.1 | 13.1 | 6.8 | $2,561 | 212 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Convertible Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 9.2 | 13.1 | 6.9 | $2,589 | 214 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Touring Wagon Auto | 2.4L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 9.2 | 13.3 | 6.8 | $2,589 | 215 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Convertible Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 9.5 | 13.6 | 7.1 | $2,673 | 222 Worse than average |
| M3 Coupe Other | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 11.9 | 17.0 | 9.0 | $3,349 | 285 Worse than average |
| M3 Sedan Other | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 11.9 | 17.0 | 9.0 | $3,349 | 285 Worse than average |
| M3 Convertible Other | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 12.3 | 17.3 | 9.4 | $3,461 | 293 Worse than average |
| M3 Coupe Manual | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 12.4 | 17.9 | 9.2 | $3,489 | 295 Worse than average |
| M3 Sedan Manual | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 12.4 | 17.9 | 9.2 | $3,489 | 295 Worse than average |
| M3 Convertible Manual | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 12.9 | 18.7 | 9.6 | $3,630 | 309 Worse than average |
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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.