BMW 3 series 1993 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 3 series | All carmakers | BMW 3 series | |
| 1993 | +5% | +4% | +3% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1994 | +6% | +4% | +3% | - |
| 1995 | +5% | +5% | +2% | +3% |
| 1996 | +4% | +4% | +2% | +3% |
| 1997 | +3% | +4% | +3% | +3% |
| 1998 | +3% | +4% | +4% | +3% |
| 1999 | +3% | +4% | +5% | +3% |
| 2000 | +4% | +6% | +5% | +3% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 series 1993 E36 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.5 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +3% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +3% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 1993 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 11% 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 1 litres per 100 km or 12% 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 slightly better than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.9 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 318ti Compact 140 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 Compact 102 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+4% |
| BMW 316i Compact 102 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+6% |
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 318tds Compact 90 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+3% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 318ti Compact 140 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+2% |
| BMW 318ti Compact 140 HP automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+9% |
| 1.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 316i Compact 105 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+8% |
| BMW 316i Compact 105 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+4% |
| BMW 318ti Compact 140 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+1% |
| BMW 318ti Compact 140 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km0% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 323ti Compact 170 HP manual | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km0% |
| BMW 323ti Compact 170 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km0% |
BMW 3 series 1993 E36 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.1 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +3% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 1993 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.2 liters per 100 km or 14% 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 0.7 litres per 100 km or 8% 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 slightly better than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 328i Cabrio 193 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 318i Cabrio 115 HP manual | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+4% |
| BMW 318i Cabrio 115 HP automatic | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+3% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 320i Cabrio 150 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+2% |
| BMW 320i Cabrio 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 170 HP manual | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
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| BMW 323i 170 HP automatic | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 325i Cabrio 192 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+10% |
| BMW 325i Cabrio 192 HP automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+4% |
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 328i Cabrio 193 HP manual | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+6% |
| BMW 328i Cabrio 193 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+10% |
* - 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.