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2015 BMW 3 Series fuel consumption
19 versions rated. Official figures from the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide.
Fuel use, combined
4.4–8.8 L/100km
lower is better
Cost to run a year
$1,472–$2,476
at 14,000km
CO₂ from the exhaust
116–204 g/km
per kilometre
Uses 41% less fuel than the typical 2015 car, which averaged 7.4 L/100km.
Every 2015 BMW 3 Series version
| Version | Engine | Fuel use | City | Highway | Cost/year | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320d Sedan Auto | 2L 4cyl Turbo Diesel | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.0 | $1,472 | 116 Better than average |
| 320d Sedan Manual | 2L 4cyl Turbo Diesel | 4.4 | 5.3 | 3.9 | $1,472 | 116 Better than average |
| 318i Sedan Auto | 1.5L 3cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 5.4 | 6.7 | 4.6 | $1,520 | 126 Better than average |
| 318i Sedan Manual | 1.5L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 5.5 | 7.0 | 4.7 | $1,548 | 129 Better than average |
| 320i Sedan Auto | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 5.8 | 7.6 | 4.7 | $1,632 | 134 Better than average |
| 330i Sedan Auto | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 5.8 | 7.4 | 4.9 | $1,632 | 136 Better than average |
| 320i Wagon Auto | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 5.9 | 7.8 | 4.8 | $1,660 | 138 Better than average |
| 320i Sedan Manual | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 5.9 | 7.9 | 4.8 | $1,660 | 138 Better than average |
| 330i Wagon Auto | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.1 | 7.7 | 5.2 | $1,717 | 143 Better than average |
| 320i Wagon Manual | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.3 | 8.4 | 5.1 | $1,773 | 147 Better than average |
| 320i Sedan Auto | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.3 | 7.5 | 5.6 | $1,773 | 144 Better than average |
| 330i Sedan Manual | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.5 | 8.4 | 5.4 | $1,829 | 151 Slightly better than average |
| 330i Sedan Manual | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.6 | 7.9 | 5.8 | $1,857 | 150 Better than average |
| 330i Wagon Manual | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.7 | 8.7 | 5.6 | $1,885 | 157 Slightly better than average |
| 340i Sedan Auto | 3L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.8 | 9.1 | 5.5 | $1,914 | 159 Slightly better than average |
| 330i touring Wagon Auto | 2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 7.0 | 8.1 | 6.4 | $1,970 | 160 Slightly better than average |
| 340i Sedan Manual | 3L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 7.7 | 10.4 | 6.1 | $2,167 | 179 Slightly better than average |
| M3 Sedan Other | 3L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 8.3 | 11.1 | 6.7 | $2,336 | 194 Slightly worse than average |
| M3 Sedan Manual | 3L 6cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 8.8 | 12.0 | 6.9 | $2,476 | 204 Slightly 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.