BMW
3 Series
U.S. fuel economy and specifications from the EPA.
24Best combined MPG1984 model year
1984–1988Model years5 with EPA ratings
26Rated configurationsDrive, transmission and engine
1.8–2.7 LEngine sizeDisplacement
Best combined MPG by model year
The highest EPA rating among each year's configurations.
1984 24 MPG
1985 23 MPG
1986 21 MPG
1987 21 MPG
1988 20 MPG
8 configurations.
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Premium gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 18
- Engine displacement
- 2.3 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Premium gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 18
- Engine displacement
- 2.3 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 18
- Engine displacement
- 2.5 L
- Cylinders
- 6
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 18
- Engine displacement
- 2.5 L
- Cylinders
- 6
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 18
- Engine displacement
- 2.5 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 18
- Engine displacement
- 2.5 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 19
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 20
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 18
- Engine displacement
- 2.5 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 18
- Engine displacement
- 2.5 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 20
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 21
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 20
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 21
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 21
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 23
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 21
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 21
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Drive not reported · Automatic 3-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 23
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Drive not reported · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 24
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Drive not reported · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 20
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Drive not reported · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 21
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Drive not reported · Automatic 3-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 23
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Drive not reported · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 24
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Drive not reported · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 20
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6
Drive not reported · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Subcompact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 21
- Engine displacement
- 2.7 L
- Cylinders
- 6