BMW 3 series 2006 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 | |
| 2006 | +9% | +24% | +11% | +16% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2007 | +11% | +25% | +12% | +19% |
| 2008 | +12% | +27% | +13% | +19% |
| 2009 | +14% | +27% | +14% | +21% |
| 2010 | +16% | +27% | +16% | +21% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 series 2006 E92 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.3 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.7 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +25% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.1 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +19% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 6% 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 of other manufacturers, the BMW 3 series advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real 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 3.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 330xd Coupe 231 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 3 series with 3.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 330d Coupe 231 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 320i 156 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
|
| BMW 320i Coupe 170 HP manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+29% |
| BMW 320i Coupe 170 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+41% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 320d Coupe 177 HP manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 320d Coupe 177 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+22% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 325i Coupe 218 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+34% |
| BMW 325i Coupe 218 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+17% |
| BMW 325xi Coupe 218 HP AWD manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+3% |
| BMW 325xi Coupe 218 HP AWD automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+6% |
| BMW 325i Coupe 218 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+31% |
| BMW 325i Coupe 218 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+39% |
| BMW 325xi Coupe 218 HP AWD manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 325xi Coupe 218 HP AWD automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+24% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 325i 218 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+21% |
| BMW 325i 218 HP AWD manual | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+22% |
| BMW 325i 218 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+34% |
| BMW 325i 218 HP AWD automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+21% |
| BMW 330i Coupe 272 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+26% |
| BMW 330i Coupe 272 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+50% |
| BMW 330xi Coupe 272 HP AWD manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+26% |
| BMW 330xi Coupe 272 HP AWD automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+35% |
| BMW 335i Coupe 306 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+18% |
| BMW 335i Coupe 306 HP automatic | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+20% |
| BMW 335xi Coupe 306 HP AWD manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+11% |
| BMW 335xi Coupe 306 HP AWD automatic | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km+20% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 325d Coupe 197 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+39% |
| BMW 325d Coupe 197 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+9% |
| BMW 330d Coupe 231 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+10% |
| BMW 330d Coupe 231 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+24% |
| BMW 330xd Coupe 231 HP AWD manual | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+10% |
| BMW 330xd Coupe 231 HP AWD automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+14% |
| BMW 330d Coupe 245 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 330d Coupe 245 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+23% |
| BMW 330xd Coupe 245 HP AWD manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+9% |
| BMW 330xd Coupe 245 HP AWD automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+12% |
| BMW 335d Coupe 286 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+22% |
* - 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.