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2019-2026 BMW 3 Series MPG & Fuel Cost

8 model years · 23–31 MPG combined

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost · 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD

$2,630

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 6 of 10 small car configurations, MY2026. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Previous generation: 2012-2018

2019-2026 BMW 3 Series at a glance

The 2019-2026 BMW 3 Series covers 8 model years in the EPA database (37 configurations in all), rated 23–31 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2026, costs about $2,630 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD (31 MPG), at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Powertrains over the years: hybrid, gas and plug-in hybrid. EPA changed the ratings in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. The best combined rating in the generation, 31 MPG, was reached in 2025 and 2026.

2019-2026 BMW 3 Series by model year

2019-2026 BMW 3 Series: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model year	Powertrains	Combined	$/yr	EPA ratings
2026	Hybrid	29–31 MPG	$2,630–$2,790	Ratings changed
2025	Hybrid	29–31 MPG	$2,630–$2,790	Ratings changed
2024	Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	26–29 MPG	$2,170–$3,100	Ratings changed
2023	Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	26–29 MPG	$2,170–$3,090	Ratings changed
2022	Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	26–30 MPG	$2,050–$3,080	Ratings changed
2021	Gas, Plug-in hybrid	28–30 MPG	$2,050–$2,840	Ratings changed
2020	Gas	28–30 MPG	$2,710–$2,840	Ratings changed
2019	Gas	23–30 MPG	$2,710–$3,480	First year

What the 2026 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD costs to drive

Per month

$219

$2,630 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.38

Per 100 miles

$17.53

Five years

$13,150

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small car median

$270less a year

Class median $2,900 a year, MY2026

Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2026 BMW 3 Series MPG

Versus 2025: The most efficient configuration stays at 31 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,630.

Hybrid · 2.0L, 3.0L

Combined

29–31 MPG

Per year

$2,630–$2,790

Hybrid configurations (4)

2026 BMW 3 Series hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
330i Sedan (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	28	35	31	$2,630
330i xDrive Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	26	34	29	$2,740
M340i Sedan	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	27	33	29	$2,750
M340i xDrive Sedan	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	AWD	26	33	29	$2,790

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2025 BMW 3 Series MPG

29–31 MPG · $2,630–$2,790/yr

Versus 2024: The most efficient configuration moves from 29 to 31 MPG, up 2. Its annual cost goes from $2,800 to $2,630, $170 less.

Hybrid · 2.0L, 3.0L

Combined

29–31 MPG

Per year

$2,630–$2,790

Hybrid configurations (4)

2025 BMW 3 Series hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
330i Sedan (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	28	35	31	$2,630
330i xDrive Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	26	34	29	$2,740
M340i Sedan	3.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	27	33	29	$2,750
M340i xDrive Sedan	3.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	26	33	29	$2,790

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2024 BMW 3 Series MPG

26–29 MPG · $2,170–$3,100/yr

Versus 2023: The most efficient configuration stays at 29 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,800.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

27–29 MPG

Per year

$2,800–$2,930

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 3.0L

Combined

26 MPG

Per year

$3,090–$3,100

See hybrid configurations

Plug-in hybrid · 2.0L

Gas-only combined

26–27 MPG

Per year

$2,170–$2,230

On electricity 68–73 MPGe, with 20–22 miles of electric range.

See plug-in hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (2)

2024 BMW 3 Series gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
330i Sedan (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	25	34	29	$2,800
330i xDrive Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	24	33	27	$2,930

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (2)

2024 BMW 3 Series hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
M340i Sedan (Most efficient)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	23	31	26	$3,090
M340i xDrive Sedan	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	AWD	23	31	26	$3,100

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Plug-in hybrid configurations (2)

2024 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	Gas MPG	Electric MPGe	Electric range	$/yr
330e Sedan (Most efficient)	RWD	27	73	22 mi	$2,170
330e xDrive Sedan	AWD	26	68	20 mi	$2,230

Cost assumes EPA's utility factor: 48%–49% of miles are driven on electricity (residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026)) and the rest on gasoline (premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)).

2023 BMW 3 Series MPG

26–29 MPG · $2,170–$3,090/yr

Versus 2022: The most efficient configuration moves from 30 to 29 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,710 to $2,800, $90 more.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

27–29 MPG

Per year

$2,800–$2,930

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 3.0L

Combined

26 MPG

Per year

$3,080–$3,090

See hybrid configurations

Plug-in hybrid · 2.0L

Gas-only combined

26–27 MPG

Per year

$2,170–$2,230

On electricity 68–73 MPGe, with 20–22 miles of electric range.

See plug-in hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (2)

2023 BMW 3 Series gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
330i Sedan (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	25	34	29	$2,800
330i xDrive Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	24	33	27	$2,930

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (2)

2023 BMW 3 Series hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
M340i xDrive Sedan (Most efficient)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	AWD	23	32	26	$3,080
M340i Sedan	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	23	31	26	$3,090

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Plug-in hybrid configurations (2)

2023 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	Gas MPG	Electric MPGe	Electric range	$/yr
330e Sedan (Most efficient)	RWD	27	73	22 mi	$2,170
330e xDrive Sedan	AWD	26	68	20 mi	$2,230

2022 BMW 3 Series MPG

26–30 MPG · $2,050–$3,080/yr

Versus 2021: The most efficient configuration stays at 30 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,710.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

28–30 MPG

Per year

$2,710–$2,850

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 3.0L

Combined

26 MPG

Per year

$3,040–$3,080

See hybrid configurations

Plug-in hybrid · 2.0L

Gas-only combined

25–28 MPG

Per year

$2,050–$2,380

On electricity 67–75 MPGe, with 20–23 miles of electric range.

See plug-in hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (2)

2022 BMW 3 Series gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
330i Sedan (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	26	36	30	$2,710
330i xDrive Sedan	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	25	34	28	$2,850

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (2)

2022 BMW 3 Series hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
M340i Sedan (Most efficient)	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	RWD	23	32	26	$3,040
M340i xDrive Sedan	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	AWD	23	32	26	$3,080

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Plug-in hybrid configurations (2)

2022 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	Gas MPG	Electric MPGe	Electric range	$/yr
330e Sedan (Most efficient)	RWD	28	75	23 mi	$2,050
330e xDrive Sedan	AWD	25	67	20 mi	$2,380

Cost assumes EPA's utility factor: 46%–50% of miles are driven on electricity (residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026)) and the rest on gasoline (premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)).

2021 BMW 3 Series MPG

28–30 MPG · $2,050–$2,840/yr

Versus 2020: The most efficient configuration stays at 30 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,710.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

28–30 MPG

Per year

$2,710–$2,840

See gas configurations

Plug-in hybrid · 2.0L

Gas-only combined

25–28 MPG

Per year

$2,050–$2,380

On electricity 67–75 MPGe, with 20–23 miles of electric range.

See plug-in hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (2)

2021 BMW 3 Series gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
330i (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	26	36	30	$2,710
330i xDrive	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	25	34	28	$2,840

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Plug-in hybrid configurations (2)

2021 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Drive	Gas MPG	Electric MPGe	Electric range	$/yr
330e (Most efficient)	RWD	28	75	23 mi	$2,050
330e xDrive	AWD	25	67	20 mi	$2,380

2020 BMW 3 Series MPG

28–30 MPG · $2,710–$2,840/yr

Versus 2019: The most efficient configuration stays at 30 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,710.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

28–30 MPG

Per year

$2,710–$2,840

Gas configurations (2)

2020 BMW 3 Series gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
330i (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	26	36	30	$2,710
330i xDrive	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	25	34	28	$2,840

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2019 BMW 3 Series MPG

23–30 MPG · $2,710–$3,480/yr

Gas · 2.0L, 3.0L

Combined

23–30 MPG

Per year

$2,710–$3,480

Gas configurations (5)

2019 BMW 3 Series gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
330i (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	RWD	26	36	30	$2,710
330i xDrive	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	25	34	28	$2,840
330i xDrive Gran Turismo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	23	33	27	$3,000
330i xDrive Sports Wagon	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	23	33	27	$3,000
340i xDrive Gran Turismo	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	AWD	20	29	23	$3,480

5 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD: $3,130 in California and $2,280 in Texas, a $850 difference.

California $3,130
Washington $2,950
New York $2,600
Florida $2,400
Texas $2,280

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).

Fuel cost in every state

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2019-2026 BMW 3 Series get?

EPA rates the 2019-2026 BMW 3 Series at 23–31 MPG combined across 37 configurations and 8 model years. The most efficient version, the 2026 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD, is rated 31 MPG (28 city, 35 highway). By powertrain: Hybrid: 26–31 MPG; Gas: 23–30 MPG; Plug-in hybrid: 25–28 MPG.

Which years had the best MPG in the 2019-2026 BMW 3 Series?

The 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 31 MPG, in 2025 and 2026. The lowest top rating, 29 MPG, was in 2023 and 2024.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2019-2026 BMW 3 Series?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

How does the 2019-2026 BMW 3 Series compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2012-2018 BMW 3 Series) is rated 19–36 MPG combined and costs $1,990–$4,170 a year to fuel; the 2019-2026 model is rated 23–31 MPG and costs $2,050–$3,480 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 BMW 3 Series per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD costs about $2,630 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $2,630–$2,790 a year. That is a $160 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2026 BMW 3 Series 100 miles?

About $17.53 per 100 miles for the 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $17.53 and $18.60 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2026 BMW 3 Series more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD is rated 28 city and 35 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 7 MPG.

How does the 2026 BMW 3 Series compare with other small car configurations?

The 330i Sedan 2.0L 4-cyl turbo RWD costs about $2,630 a year to fuel, $270 less than the class median of $2,900, and less than 6 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 195 rated small car configurations for MY2026, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2026 BMW 3 Series different from the 2025 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 31 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,630. EPA lists 4 configurations for 2026 against 4 configurations for 2025. See the 2025 BMW 3 Series for that year.