EPA Vehicle Specs

2005 BMW 3 Series Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2005 BMW 3 Series (19–22 MPG combined) across 24 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
6-cyl, 2.5 L; 6-cyl, 3.0 L
Fuel type
Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG
19–22 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,750–$4,350
Configurations
24

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 2005 BMW 3 Series. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
6-cyl 2.5 L · Premium Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive1724–2520$4,100—
6-cyl 3.0 L · Premium Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive16–1823–2719–21$3,900–$4,350—
6-cyl 2.5 L · Premium Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive16–1924–2819–22$3,750–$4,350—
6-cyl 3.0 L · Premium Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive16–1823–2719–21$3,900–$4,350—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 2005 BMW 3 Series (24 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
325ciRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)62.5Premium Gasoline172520$4,100
325ciRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.5Premium Gasoline182721$3,900
325ci ConvertibleRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)62.5Premium Gasoline162419$4,350
325ci ConvertibleRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.5Premium Gasoline172520$4,100
325iRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)62.5Premium Gasoline172520$4,100
325iRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)62.5Premium Gasoline192822$3,750
325iRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.5Premium Gasoline182721$3,900
325i Sport WagonRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)62.5Premium Gasoline172520$4,100
325i Sport WagonRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.5Premium Gasoline182721$3,900
325xi4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)62.5Premium Gasoline172420$4,100
325xi4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.5Premium Gasoline172520$4,100
325xi Sport Wagon4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)62.5Premium Gasoline172420$4,100
325xi Sport Wagon4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.5Premium Gasoline172420$4,100
330ciRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)63.0Premium Gasoline172520$4,100
330ciRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)63.0Premium Gasoline182721$3,900
330ciRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd63.0Premium Gasoline182721$3,900
330ci ConvertibleRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)63.0Premium Gasoline162319$4,350
330ci ConvertibleRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)63.0Premium Gasoline172520$4,100
330ci ConvertibleRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd63.0Premium Gasoline172620$4,100
330iRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)63.0Premium Gasoline172520$4,100
330iRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)63.0Premium Gasoline182721$3,900
330iRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd63.0Premium Gasoline182721$3,900
330xi4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S5)63.0Premium Gasoline162319$4,350
330xi4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd63.0Premium Gasoline182721$3,900

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2005 BMW 3 Series?

According to EPA data, the 2005 BMW 3 Series is rated at 19–22 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2005 BMW 3 Series have?

The EPA data lists 6 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 2005 BMW 3 Series use?

It uses Premium Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2005 BMW 3 Series?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $3,750 to $4,350.

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