BMW · 1984–2024 · Gas

BMW 3 Series MPG by year

The EPA has rated 41 model years of the BMW 3 Series, from 1984 to 2024. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1999, at 24 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2024 model is 21% more efficient than the best 1984 model (29 vs. 24 MPG). The 2024 model is about as efficient as the median compact car (29.5 MPG).

Most efficient year199924 MPG combined

Latest (2024)29 MPG$2,043/yr to fuel

First rated (1984)24 MPG$1,938/yr at today's prices

Model years rated41347 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

3 Series, most efficient version
Range across configurations
Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every 3 Series model year

Year	Type	Best combined	City / Hwy	Class median	Range	Configs	Fuel / yr
2024	Gas	29 MPG lowest 27	25 / 34	29.5	—	2	$2,043
2023	Gas	29 MPG lowest 27	25 / 34	28.5	—	2	$2,043
2022	Gas	30 MPG lowest 28	26 / 36	29	—	2	$1,975
2021	Gas	30 MPG lowest 28	26 / 36	29	—	2	$1,975
2020	Gas	30 MPG lowest 28	26 / 36	29.5	—	2	$1,975
2019	Gas	30 MPG lowest 23	26 / 36	30	—	4	$1,975
2018	Gas	28 MPG lowest 23	24 / 35	29	—	11	$2,116
2017	Gas	28 MPG lowest 23	23 / 35	29	—	11	$2,116
2016	Gas	28 MPG lowest 23	23 / 35	29	—	11	$2,116
2015	Gas	28 MPG lowest 23	23 / 35	29	—	10	$2,116
2014	Gas	28 MPG lowest 23	23 / 35	30	—	10	$2,116
2013	Gas	28 MPG lowest 19	23 / 35	23	—	22	$2,116
2012	Gas	27 MPG lowest 19	23 / 34	23	—	16	$2,194
2011	Gas	22 MPG lowest 19	19 / 28	23	—	12	$2,693
2010	Gas	22 MPG lowest 19	18 / 28	22.5	—	10	$2,693
2009	Gas	22 MPG lowest 19	18 / 28	21	—	10	$2,693
2008	Gas	22 MPG lowest 19	19 / 28	20	—	10	$2,693
2007	Gas	22 MPG lowest 20	18 / 28	20	—	10	$2,693
2006	Gas	21 MPG lowest 19	18 / 27	20	—	12	$2,821
2005	Gas	22 MPG lowest 19	19 / 28	19	—	16	$2,693
2004	Gas	22 MPG lowest 19	19 / 28	19	—	17	$2,693
2003	Gas	22 MPG lowest 19	18 / 27	19	—	15	$2,693
2002	Gas	22 MPG lowest 18	18 / 27	22	—	13	$2,693
2001	Gas	21 MPG lowest 18	18 / 27	21.5	—	13	$2,821
2000	Gas	21 MPG lowest 18	18 / 26	22	—	8	$2,821
1999	Gas	24 MPG lowest 20	20 / 30	24	—	10	$1,938
1998	Gas	24 MPG lowest 19	20 / 29	23	—	7	$1,938
1997	Gas	24 MPG lowest 19	20 / 29	23	—	9	$2,469
1996	Gas	23 MPG lowest 20	20 / 29	23	—	5	$2,576
1995	Gas	23 MPG lowest 20	19 / 29	22	—	5	$2,576
1994	Gas	23 MPG lowest 20	19 / 29	24	—	7	$2,576
1993	Gas	18 MPG lowest 18	15 / 22	24.5	—	5	$2,583
1992	Gas	18 MPG lowest 18	16 / 21	24	—	6	$2,583
1991	Gas	18 MPG lowest 15	16 / 21	23	—	10	$2,583
1990	Gas	18 MPG	16 / 21	24	—	6	$2,583
1989	Gas	18 MPG	16 / 21	23	—	5	$2,583
1988	Gas	20 MPG lowest 18	18 / 24	24	—	7	$2,325
1987	Gas	21 MPG lowest 18	19 / 26	24	—	4	$2,214
1986	Gas	21 MPG lowest 20	19 / 26	24	—	2	$2,214
1985	Gas	23 MPG lowest 21	21 / 26	24	—	4	$2,022
1984	Gas	24 MPG lowest 20	21 / 27	23	—	4	$1,938

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which BMW 3 Series year has the best fuel economy?

The 1998 BMW 3 Series, rated up to 24 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,938 a year.

Which BMW 3 Series year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2000 model, whose most efficient version is rated 21 MPG combined (about $2,821 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest BMW 3 Series?

The 2024 BMW 3 Series is rated up to 29 MPG combined.