BMW 3 series 1992 fuel consumption

BMW 3 series from 1992 to 1999 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 1992 BMW 3 series average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 1994 it was similar to average, at 1996 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars
Year	All carmakers	BMW 3 series
1992	+5%	+7%
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1993	+5%	+7%
1994	+6%	+7%
1995	+5%	+6%
1996	+4%	+6%
1997	+3%	+7%
1998	+3%	+7%
1999	+3%	+7%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 3 series.

1992 - 1999

BMW 3 series 1992 E36 coupe fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.3 MPG 8.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+5%

BMW 3 series 1992 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 1992 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 3 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW 3 series fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 318iS Coupe 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 3 series with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 328i Coupe 193 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
BMW 316i Coupe 102 HP manual	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+4%
BMW 316i Coupe 102 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+12%
1.8 liter petrol engine
BMW 318iS Coupe 140 HP manual	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+4%
BMW 318iS Coupe 140 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+7%
1.9 liter petrol engine
BMW 318iS Coupe 140 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km0%
BMW 318iS Coupe 140 HP automatic	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km0%
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 320i Coupe 150 HP manual	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+3%
BMW 320i Coupe 150 HP automatic	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+7%
2.5 liter petrol engine
BMW 323i Coupe 170 HP manual	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+3%
BMW 323i Coupe 170 HP automatic	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km-2%
BMW 325i Coupe 192 HP manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+13%
BMW 325i Coupe 192 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+17%
2.8 liter petrol engine
BMW 328i Coupe 193 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+8%
BMW 328i Coupe 193 HP automatic	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+10%

Do you own a BMW 3 series? Please share your fuel economy!

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.