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BMW 3 Series Annual Fuel Cost

Running a 2026 BMW 3 Series costs about $2,200 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.

Latest model year (2026):

The BMW 3 Series costs an estimated $2,450/year in fuel (286 g CO₂/mi).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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BMW 3 Series Fuel Cost — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelMPG Comb.Annual CostCO₂ (g/mi)GHG Score
2026Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,6002986
2026Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline31$2,4502866
2026Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,6002996
2026Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,6003046
2025Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline31$2,4502866
2025Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,6002986
2025Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 3.0 L4 3.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,6003046
2025Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 3.0 L4 3.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,6002996
2024Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,6003086
2024Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8001588
2024Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003225
2024Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9001728
2024Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003405
2024Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003415
2023Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8001589
2023Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline29$2,6003086
2023Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003225
2023Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9001729
2023Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003395
2023Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003405
2022Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7001609
2022Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0501929
2022Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502986
2022Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003146
2022Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003335
2022Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003375
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0501929
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502986
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003136
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,70016010
2020Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003136
2020Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502997
2019Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003316
2019Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003316
2019Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,5502997
2019Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003136
2019Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003835
2018Config 1 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel36$2,2002857
2018Config 2 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003336
2018Config 3 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003246
2018Config 4 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003336
2018Config 5 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003236
2018Config 6 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003326
2018Config 7 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003336
2018Config 8 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,55018910
2018Config 9 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel34$2,3503036
2018Config 10 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel34$2,3503036
2018Config 11 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503575
2018Config 12 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503525
2018Config 13 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003825
2018Config 14 of 17Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003266
2018Config 15 of 17Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503605
2018Config 16 of 17Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003905
2018Config 17 of 17Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003895
2017Config 1 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel36$2,2002857
2017Config 2 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003246
2017Config 3 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003326
2017Config 4 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003356
2017Config 5 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003356
2017Config 6 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel34$2,3503037
2017Config 7 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel34$2,3503037
2017Config 8 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline30$2,55018910
2017Config 9 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003236
2017Config 10 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003356
2017Config 11 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503575
2017Config 12 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503585
2017Config 13 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503745
2017Config 14 of 17Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503605
2017Config 15 of 17Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003256
2017Config 16 of 17Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003915
2017Config 17 of 17Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003955
2016Config 1 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003406
2016Config 2 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003406
2016Config 3 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003237
2016Config 4 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel34$2,3502997
2016Config 5 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel34$2,3502997
2016Config 6 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003306
2016Config 7 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel35$2,3002847
2016Config 8 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline31$2,45018410
2016Config 9 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003356
2016Config 10 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003406
2016Config 11 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503506
2016Config 12 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003765
2016Config 13 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503496
2016Config 14 of 17Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003257
2016Config 15 of 17Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003406
2016Config 16 of 17Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003875
2016Config 17 of 17Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003865
2015Config 1 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel34$2,3502948
2015Config 2 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003247
2015Config 3 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003277
2015Config 4 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003436
2015Config 5 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003327
2015Config 6 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003436
2015Config 7 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003436
2015Config 8 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel36$2,2002858
2015Config 9 of 17Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel34$2,3502948
2015Config 10 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline25$3,0503616
2015Config 11 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003796
2015Config 12 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003796
2015Config 13 of 17Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline28$2,7003187
2015Config 14 of 17Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline27$2,8003267
2015Config 15 of 17Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline26$2,9003446
2015Config 16 of 17Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline24$3,1503786
2015Config 17 of 17Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LPremium Gasoline23$3,3003955

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

BMW 3 Series data analysis

How BMW 3 Series estimated annual fuel cost varies

Across 105 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 BMW 3 Series, estimated annual fuel cost runs from $2,200 to $3,300. The strongest figure belongs to the 2018 BMW 3 Series (Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at $2,200, and the weakest to the 2015 car (Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at $3,300 — a spread of 33%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the BMW 3 Series would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average estimated annual fuel cost for the 2026 BMW 3 Series is $2,563, against $2,563 for the 2025 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this BMW 3 Series data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 BMW 3 Series record we hold for this measurement — 105 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these BMW 3 Series numbers

The 2015 through 2026 BMW 3 Series entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 3.0 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L. 2018 is the busiest model year in the record with 17 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted estimated annual fuel cost figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these BMW 3 Series figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW 3 Series record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About 3 Series Fuel Cost

How much does it cost to fuel the BMW 3 Series?

The estimated annual fuel cost for the BMW 3 Series is $2,200 per year, based on 15,000 miles of driving and average fuel prices. Costs vary by trim and engine.

How much CO₂ does the BMW 3 Series produce?

The BMW 3 Series produces approximately 285 grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.

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