BMW 3 series 2007 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 | |
| 2007 | +11% | +23% | +12% | +14% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2008 | +12% | +23% | +13% | +16% |
| 2009 | +14% | +23% | +14% | +16% |
| 2010 | +16% | +23% | +16% | +16% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 series 2007 E93 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.9 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +23% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.3 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +16% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% 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 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 significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW 330d 245 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 Cabrio 156 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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| BMW 320i Cabrio 156 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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| BMW 320i 170 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+23% |
| BMW 320i 170 HP automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+23% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 325i Cabrio 218 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+22% |
| BMW 325i Cabrio 218 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+27% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 330i Cabrio 272 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 330i Cabrio 272 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+38% |
| BMW 335i Cabrio 306 HP manual | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+9% |
| BMW 335i Cabrio 306 HP automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+14% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 330d Cabrio 231 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+12% |
| BMW 330d Cabrio 231 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+16% |
| BMW 330d 245 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+16% |
| BMW 330d 245 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+19% |
* - 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.