BMW 3 series 2010 fuel consumption

BMW 3 series from 2010 to 2013 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2010 BMW 3 series average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2011 it was similar to average, at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than 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		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	BMW 3 series	All carmakers	BMW 3 series
2010	+16%	+20%	+16%	+20%
Show all years
2011	+19%	+20%	+19%	+20%
2012	+21%	+20%	+23%	+20%
2013	+23%	+20%	+27%	+20%

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

2010 - 2013

BMW 3 series 2010 E92 coupe fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	24.7 MPG 9.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+21%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	38.2 MPG 6.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+26%

BMW 3 series 2010 specs BMW 3 series service info and schedule

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% 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 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 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 335i Coupe 306 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 3 series with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 330i Coupe 272 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 Coupe 156 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km
BMW 320i Coupe 156 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km
BMW 320i Coupe 170 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+20%
BMW 320i Coupe 170 HP automatic	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+25%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 320d Coupe 177 HP manual	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+17%
BMW 320d Coupe 177 HP automatic	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+35%
BMW 320d Coupe 184 HP manual	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+30%
BMW 320d Coupe 184 HP automatic	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+21%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 325i Coupe 218 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+21%
BMW 325i Coupe 218 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+24%
BMW 325i xDrive 218 HP AWD manual	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+7%
BMW 325i xDrive 218 HP AWD automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+24%
BMW 330i Coupe 272 HP manual	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+26%
BMW 330i Coupe 272 HP automatic	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+28%
BMW 330i xDrive 272 HP AWD manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+13%
BMW 330i xDrive 272 HP AWD automatic	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+29%
BMW 335i Coupe 306 HP AWD manual	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+25%
BMW 335i Coupe 306 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+14%
BMW 335i xDrive 306 HP AWD manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+19%
BMW 335i xDrive 306 HP AWD automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+14%

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2010 - 2013

BMW 3 series 2010 E93 cabrio fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	30.4 MPG 7.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+19%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.5 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	33.9 MPG 6.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+17%

BMW 3 series 2010 specs BMW 3 series service info and schedule

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 3 series 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% 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 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% 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 fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 318i 143 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 318i 143 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+15%
BMW 320i Cabrio 170 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+16%
BMW 320i Cabrio 170 HP automatic	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+16%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 320d Cabrio 184 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+20%
BMW 320d Cabrio 184 HP automatic	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+14%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 325i Cabrio 218 HP manual	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+16%
BMW 325i Cabrio 218 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+22%
BMW 330i Cabrio 272 HP manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+19%
BMW 330i Cabrio 272 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+29%
BMW 335i Cabrio 306 HP manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+19%
BMW 335i Cabrio 306 HP automatic	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+14%
3.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 325d Cabrio 204 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+15%
BMW 325d Cabrio 204 HP automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+14%
BMW 330d Cabrio 245 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+16%
BMW 330d Cabrio 245 HP automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+20%

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* - 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.