BMW · 2009–2018 · Diesel
BMW 3 Series Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 8 model years of the BMW 3 Series Diesel, from 2009 to 2018. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2018, at 36 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2018 model is 33% more efficient than the best 2009 model (36 vs. 27 MPG). The 2018 model is 24% more efficient than the median compact car that year (36 vs. 29 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- 3 Series Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every 3 Series Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Diesel | 36 MPG lowest 34 |
31 / 43 | 29 | — | 2 | $1,542 |
| 2017 | Diesel | 36 MPG lowest 34 |
31 / 43 | 29 | — | 2 | $1,542 |
| 2016 | Diesel | 35 MPG lowest 34 |
31 / 42 | 29 | — | 2 | $1,586 |
| 2015 | Diesel | 36 MPG lowest 34 |
31 / 43 | 29 | — | 2 | $1,542 |
| 2014 | Diesel | 36 MPG lowest 34 |
31 / 43 | 30 | — | 2 | $1,542 |
| 2011 | Diesel | 27 MPG | 23 / 35 | 26 | — | 1 | $2,056 |
| 2010 | Diesel | 27 MPG | 23 / 36 | 25 | — | 1 | $2,056 |
| 2009 | Diesel | 27 MPG | 23 / 36 | 24 | — | 1 | $2,056 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare 3 Series Diesel model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which BMW 3 Series Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 2014 BMW 3 Series Diesel, rated up to 36 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $1,542 a year.
Which BMW 3 Series Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2009 model, whose most efficient version is rated 27 MPG combined (about $2,056 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest BMW 3 Series Diesel?
The 2018 BMW 3 Series Diesel is rated up to 36 MPG combined.