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2009 BMW 3 Series Diesel MPG & fuel economy

The 2009 BMW 3 Series Diesel is a compact car with one EPA-rated configuration. The most efficient version returns 27 MPG combined (23 city / 36 highway) on diesel. Among 33 compact cars rated for 2009, it ranks 20th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,056 a year to fuel.

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Combined 27 MPG 23 MPG city · 36 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,056 15,000 mi/yr · $13.70 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2009 #20 of 33 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Diesel $/gal

Fuel average

The 2009 BMW 3 Series Diesel's fuel average is 11.5 km/L (8.7 L/100 km), or 27 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 15.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	36	15.3	6.5
Combined	27	11.5	8.7

How it ranks among 2009 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
3Kia Rio30 MPG $1,550
4Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
5Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
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20BMW 3 Series Diesel27 MPG $2,056
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33Bentley Brooklands11 MPG $5,386

2009 3 Series DieselOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

3 Series Diesel MPG across model years

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1 EPA-rated configuration

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic 335d	Diesel	23 MPG	36 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,056

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Diesel
Engine / motor: 3.0L 6-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 377 g/mi

2009 BMW 3 Series Diesel vs. rivals

vs Saab 9-3 23 MPG · $2,022/yr 9-3 saves $34/yr vs Volvo S60 23 MPG · $2,022/yr S60 saves $34/yr vs Volvo C30 23 MPG · $2,022/yr C30 saves $34/yr vs Volvo S40 24 MPG · $1,938/yr S40 saves $118/yr vs Acura TSX 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 3 Series Diesel saves $314/yr vs Lexus GS Hybrid 23 MPG · $2,576/yr 3 Series Diesel saves $521/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 21 MPG · $2,821/yr 3 Series Diesel saves $766/yr vs BMW 3 Series 22 MPG · $2,693/yr 3 Series Diesel saves $638/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 17 MPG · $3,485/yr 3 Series Diesel saves $1,430/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 16 MPG · $3,703/yr 3 Series Diesel saves $1,648/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2009 BMW 3 Series Diesel?

Up to 27 MPG combined (23 city / 36 highway).

What fuel does the 2009 BMW 3 Series Diesel use?

Diesel.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2009 BMW 3 Series Diesel?