BMW X3 2004 fuel consumption

BMW X3 from 2004 to 2006 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 26% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2004 BMW X3 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2005 it was similar to average, at 2006 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 X3	All carmakers	BMW X3
2004	+7%	+9%	+9%	+6%
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2005	+8%	+9%	+10%	+6%
2006	+9%	+9%	+11%	+7%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW X3.

2004 - 2006

BMW X3 2004 E83 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	21.3 MPG 11.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+6%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	28.5 MPG 8.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	27.1 MPG 8.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+6%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW X3 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW X3 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 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 X3 fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. 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 X3 2004 3.0d 204 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW X3 with 3.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW X3 2005 3.0d 218 HP 4x4).

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 X3 2005 2.0i 150 HP 4x4 manual	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km0%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW X3 2004 2.0d 150 HP 4x4 manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+11%
2.5 liter petrol engine
BMW X3 2004 2.5i 192 HP 4x4 manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km
BMW X3 2004 2.5i 192 HP 4x4 automatic	19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km	16.8 MPG 14.0 l/100km+17%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW X3 2004 3.0i 231 HP 4x4 manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+3%
BMW X3 2004 3.0i 231 HP 4x4 automatic	19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km	18.5 MPG 12.7 l/100km+6%
3.0 liter diesel engine
BMW X3 2004 3.0d 204 HP 4x4 manual	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km-2%
BMW X3 2004 3.0d 204 HP 4x4 automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+8%
BMW X3 2005 3.0d 218 HP 4x4 manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+8%
BMW X3 2005 3.0d 218 HP 4x4 automatic	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+3%

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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.