Fuel Economy of BMW M3 Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW M3 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of BMW M3 CS
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 M3 CS | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of BMW M3 Competition
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 M3 Competition | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of BMW M3 CS Sedan
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 M3 CS Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
Table 4. Fuel Economy of BMW M3 Competition Sedan
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 M3 Competition Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2022 M3 Competition Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
Table 5. Fuel Economy of BMW M3 Sedan
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 M3 Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2022 M3 Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2011 M3 Sedan | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2011 M3 Sedan | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
Table 6. Fuel Economy of BMW M3 Convertible
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2013 M3 Convertible | Automatic (AM-S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2012 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2012 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2011 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2011 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2010 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2010 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2009 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2009 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2008 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2008 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2006 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2006 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2005 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2005 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2004 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2004 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2003 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2003 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2002 M3 Convertible | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2001 M3 Convertible | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 1999 M3 Convertible | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1999 M3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1998 M3 Convertible | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1998 M3 Convertible | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
Table 7. Fuel Economy of BMW M3 Competition M xDrive Sedan
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 M3 Competition M xDrive Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2022 M3 Competition M xDrive Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
Table 8. Fuel Economy of BMW M3 Coupe
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 M3 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2013 M3 Coupe | Automatic (AM-S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2012 M3 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2012 M3 Coupe | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2011 M3 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2011 M3 Coupe | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2010 M3 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2010 M3 Coupe | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2009 M3 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2009 M3 Coupe | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2008 M3 Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2008 M3 Coupe | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
Table 9. Fuel Economy of BMW M3
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2018 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2018 M3 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2017 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2017 M3 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2016 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2016 M3 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2015 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2015 M3 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2010 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2010 M3 | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2009 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2009 M3 | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2008 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2008 M3 | Automatic (S7) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2006 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 14 | 22 | $4,480 | $5,376 |
| 2006 M3 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2005 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2005 M3 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2004 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 M3 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2003 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2003 M3 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2002 M3 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2001 M3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1999 M3 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1998 M3 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1998 M3 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1997 M3 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1997 M3 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1996 M3 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1995 M3 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1995 M3 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 1991 M3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
| 1990 M3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
| 1989 M3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 15 | 26 | $4,048 | $4,857 |
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