The 2016 BMW 3 Series delivers an EPA-certified 23–35 MPG combined across 17 configurations. Estimated annual fuel costs range from $2,300 to $3,300.
Factual efficiency differences across gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric variants
Annual Fuel Cost: $2,300–$3,300.
Gasoline Combined: 31 MPG • Annual Cost: $2,450.
Laboratory certification test values across engine, transmission, and drivetrain permutations
| Configuration / Model | Powertrain | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Annual Fuel Cost | CO2 (g/mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328d Diesel | 2L Turbo-Diesel | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 31 MPG | 42 MPG | 35 MPG | — | $2,300 | — |
| 328d xDrive Diesel | 2L Turbo-Diesel | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 30 MPG | 40 MPG | 34 MPG | — | $2,350 | — |
| 328d xDrive Sports Wagon Diesel | 2L Turbo-Diesel | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 30 MPG | 40 MPG | 34 MPG | — | $2,350 | — |
| 330e Premium and Electricity | 2L Plug-in Hybrid | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 67 MPGe (28 MPG) | 78 MPGe (36 MPG) | 72 MPGe (31 MPG) | 14 mi | $2,450 | — |
| 320i Premium | 2L 4-Cyl Gas | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 23 MPG | 35 MPG | 28 MPG | — | $2,700 | — |
| 320i Premium | 2L 4-Cyl Gas | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 23 MPG | 35 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,800 | — |
| 320i xDrive Premium | 2L 4-Cyl Gas | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 23 MPG | 34 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,800 | — |
| 328i Premium | 2L 4-Cyl Gas | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 23 MPG | 35 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,800 | — |
| 328i Premium | 2L 4-Cyl Gas | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 22 MPG | 33 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,900 | — |
| 328i xDrive Premium | 2L 4-Cyl Gas | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 22 MPG | 33 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,900 | — |
| 328i xDrive Gran Turismo Premium | 2L 4-Cyl Gas | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 22 MPG | 33 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,900 | — |
| 328i xDrive Sports Wagon Premium | 2L 4-Cyl Gas | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 22 MPG | 33 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,900 | — |
| 340i xDrive Premium | 3L 6-Cyl Gas | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 22 MPG | 32 MPG | 25 MPG | — | $3,050 | — |
| 340i Premium | 3L 6-Cyl Gas | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 22 MPG | 32 MPG | 25 MPG | — | $3,050 | — |
| 335i xDrive Gran Turismo Premium | 3L 6-Cyl Gas | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 20 MPG | 30 MPG | 23 MPG | — | $3,300 | — |
| 340i Premium | 3L 6-Cyl Gas | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | 23 MPG | — | $3,300 | — |
| 340i xDrive Premium | 3L 6-Cyl Gas | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | 23 MPG | — | $3,300 | — |
Standardized annual energy consumption and operating cost metrics based on 15,000 annual miles
Based on $3.50 per gallon regular gasoline
Estimated annual energy units needed for 15,000 miles
Compared to the average new vehicle over 5 years
Cross-reference safety ratings, owner defect complaints, and recall campaigns
Vehicle summary, specifications, and primary KPI metrics.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash tests, rollover risk, and active driver assistance.
NHTSA consumer defect complaint filings by affected component.
Official safety recall notices, defects, and free repair instructions.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2016 BMW 3 Series
The 2016 BMW 3 Series achieves an EPA-certified rating of 23 to 35 MPG combined across 17 certified configuration(s).
City ratings range from 20 to 35 MPG, and highway ratings range from 23 to 42 MPG.
The 2016 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid (PHEV) delivers up to 0 miles of all-electric driving range before transitioning to hybrid gasoline operation.
In electric mode, efficiency is rated at 31 MPGe, switching to 0 MPG combined on gasoline.
Using AutoUtility's standardized operating cost model, estimated annual fueling and energy costs range between $2,300 and $3,300 for the 2016 BMW 3 Series.
Calculated under AutoUtility's standardized methodology (15,000 miles per year, 55% city / 45% highway driving, $3.50/gallon regular gasoline, $0.16/kWh electricity) using official EPA dynamometer consumption ratings.
Fuel economy ratings, electric range figures, and energy cost estimates on this page are retrieved directly from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (FuelEconomy.gov) certified vehicle database under 40 CFR Part 600.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.