BMW 3 Series Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the BMW 3 Series, model years 1984–2026. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2026
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4-cyl, 2.0 L; 6-cyl, 3.0 L
- Fuel type
- Premium Gasoline
- Configurations
- 4
- Combined MPG
- 29–31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,650–$2,850
View the full 2026 BMW 3 Series specs, MPG and trims
Across all 43 model years, EPA combined ratings span 15–36 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Compact Cars | 29–31 MPG | 4 | $2,650–$2,850 |
| 2025 | Compact Cars | 29–31 MPG | 4 | $2,650–$2,850 |
| 2024 | Compact Cars | 26–29 MPG | 6 | $2,850–$3,150 |
| 2023 | Compact Cars | 26–29 MPG | 6 | $2,850–$3,150 |
| 2022 | Compact Cars | 25–30 MPG | 6 | $2,750–$3,300 |
| 2021 | Compact Cars | 25–30 MPG | 4 | $2,750–$3,300 |
| 2020 | Compact Cars | 28–30 MPG | 2 | $2,750–$2,950 |
| 2019 | Large Cars, Small Station Wagons, Compact Cars | 23–30 MPG | 5 | $2,750–$3,550 |
| 2018 | Compact Cars, Large Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–36 MPG | 17 | $2,650–$3,550 |
| 2017 | Compact Cars, Large Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–36 MPG | 17 | $2,650–$3,550 |
| 2016 | Compact Cars, Large Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–35 MPG | 17 | $2,650–$3,550 |
| 2015 | Compact Cars, Large Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–36 MPG | 17 | $2,650–$3,550 |
| 2014 | Small Station Wagons, Compact Cars, Large Cars | 23–36 MPG | 17 | $2,650–$3,550 |
| 2013 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 19–28 MPG | 28 | $2,950–$4,350 |
| 2012 | Subcompact Cars, Small Station Wagons, Compact Cars | 19–27 MPG | 24 | $3,050–$4,350 |
| 2011 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–27 MPG | 29 | $3,550–$4,350 |
| 2010 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–27 MPG | 25 | $3,550–$4,350 |
| 2009 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–27 MPG | 25 | $3,550–$4,350 |
| 2008 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–22 MPG | 24 | $3,750–$4,350 |
| 2007 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 20–22 MPG | 22 | $3,750–$4,100 |
| 2006 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–21 MPG | 19 | $3,900–$4,350 |
| 2005 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–22 MPG | 24 | $3,750–$4,350 |
| 2004 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–22 MPG | 27 | $3,750–$4,350 |
| 2003 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–22 MPG | 22 | $3,750–$4,350 |
| 2002 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–22 MPG | 20 | $3,750–$4,550 |
| 2001 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–21 MPG | 20 | $3,900–$4,550 |
| 2000 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–21 MPG | 14 | $3,900–$4,550 |
| 1999 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 20–24 MPG | 14 | $2,800–$3,350 |
| 1998 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 19–24 MPG | 12 | $2,800–$3,550 |
| 1997 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 19–24 MPG | 15 | $3,400–$4,350 |
| 1996 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 20–23 MPG | 10 | $3,550–$4,100 |
| 1995 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 20–23 MPG | 10 | $3,550–$4,100 |
| 1994 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars | 20–23 MPG | 10 | $3,550–$4,100 |
| 1993 | Subcompact Cars | 18–22 MPG | 5 | $3,700–$4,100 |
| 1992 | Subcompact Cars | 18–22 MPG | 6 | $3,700–$4,350 |
| 1991 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 15–21 MPG | 13 | $3,700–$5,500 |
| 1990 | Subcompact Cars | 18 MPG | 6 | $3,700 |
| 1989 | Subcompact Cars | 18 MPG | 6 | $3,700 |
| 1988 | Subcompact Cars | 18–20 MPG | 7 | $3,350–$4,550 |
| 1987 | Subcompact Cars | 18–21 MPG | 4 | $3,200–$3,700 |
| 1986 | Subcompact Cars | 20–21 MPG | 2 | $3,200–$3,350 |
| 1985 | Subcompact Cars | 21–23 MPG | 4 | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 1984 | Subcompact Cars | 20–24 MPG | 4 | $2,800–$3,350 |