1984 BMW 3 Series

Subcompact Cars · 8 trims

Combined

City 21 · Highway 27

Cost per 100 miles

$16.82

Regular gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$2,523

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $16.82 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,523

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average regular gasoline price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $11.01 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
3 Series Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	21	27	24	$16.82
3 Series Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	21	27	24	$16.82
3 Series Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	21	24	23	$17.55
3 Series Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	21	24	23	$17.55
3 Series Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2.7 L 6 cyl	18	26	21	$19.22
3 Series Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2.7 L 6 cyl	18	26	21	$19.22
3 Series Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline	2.7 L 6 cyl	18	25	20	$20.19
3 Series Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline	2.7 L 6 cyl	18	25	20	$20.19

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $13.71
Georgia · $14.57
Texas · $14.63
South Carolina · $14.74
Louisiana · $15.04
Tennessee · $15.11

Most expensive states

California · $24.02
Hawaii · $23.54
Nevada · $21.29
Washington · $21.05
Oregon · $19.50
Alaska · $19.35

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA