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2011 BMW 3 Series fuel consumption
20 versions rated. Official figures from the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide.
Fuel use, combined
7.6–12.7 L/100km
lower is better
Cost to run a year
$2,139–$3,574
at 14,000km
CO₂ from the exhaust
176–297 g/km
per kilometre
Uses 6% less fuel than the typical 2011 car, which averaged 8.1 L/100km.
Every 2011 BMW 3 Series version
| Version | Engine | Fuel use | City | Highway | Cost/year | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320i Sedan Manual | 1.9L 4cyl Petrol 95RON | 7.6 | 10.7 | 5.8 | $2,139 | 176 Slightly better than average |
| 320iT Wagon Manual | 1.9L 4cyl Petrol 95RON | 7.6 | 10.7 | 5.8 | $2,139 | 178 Slightly better than average |
| 320i Sedan Auto | 1.9L 4cyl Petrol 95RON | 7.6 | 10.7 | 5.8 | $2,139 | 176 Slightly better than average |
| 320iT Wagon Auto | 1.9L 4cyl Petrol 95RON | 7.7 | 10.8 | 5.9 | $2,167 | 180 Slightly better than average |
| 323i Sedan Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 7.9 | 11.3 | 5.9 | $2,223 | 185 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Sedan Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 7.9 | 11.3 | 5.9 | $2,223 | 185 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Coupe Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 7.9 | 11.3 | 5.9 | $2,223 | 185 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Touring Wagon Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.1 | 11.5 | 6.1 | $2,279 | 189 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Sedan 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 |
| 325i Sedan Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 98RON | 8.3 | 12.0 | 6.2 | $2,429 | 194 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Convertible Manual | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.4 | 11.8 | 6.4 | $2,364 | 195 Slightly worse than average |
| 323i Touring Wagon Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.4 | 12.1 | 6.3 | $2,364 | 196 Slightly worse than average |
| 325i Convertible Auto | 2.5L 6cyl Petrol 95RON | 8.8 | 12.6 | 6.6 | $2,476 | 204 Slightly worse than average |
| M3 Sedan Other | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 11.2 | 15.9 | 8.5 | $3,152 | 263 Worse than average |
| M3 Coupe Other | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 11.2 | 15.9 | 8.5 | $3,152 | 263 Worse than average |
| M3 Convertible Other | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 11.5 | 16.0 | 8.9 | $3,236 | 269 Worse than average |
| M3 Coupe Manual | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 12.4 | 17.7 | 9.3 | $3,489 | 290 Worse than average |
| M3 Sedan Manual | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 12.4 | 17.7 | 9.3 | $3,489 | 290 Worse than average |
| M3 Convertible Manual | 3.9L 8cyl Petrol 95RON | 12.7 | 18.0 | 9.6 | $3,574 | 297 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.