Diesel and petrol · 1984–2020
BMW 320
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the BMW 320. By the official figures, the 2020 uses 6.6 L/100km: 43 mpg UK, 36 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 6.6 L/100km
- 2020 official
- UK mpg
- 43 mpg
- US mpg
- 36 mpg
- On a full tank
- 869 km
- 57 L tank
What a 320 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $19.29 per 100 km | $2,122 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $15.81 per 100 km | $1,755 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £18.41 per 100 miles | £1,289 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $12.14 per 100 miles | $1,639 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
F30, 2012–2018
Specs for the 320i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- F30
- Built
- 2012-2018
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,624 mm
- Width
- 1,811 mm
- Height
- 1,429 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,810 mm
- Boot
- 480 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 135 kW
- Torque
- 270 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 6 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 57 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2012
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2012
E90, 2005–2012
Specs for the 320i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- E90
- Built
- 2005-2012
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,520 mm
- Width
- 1,817 mm
- Height
- 1,421 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,760 mm
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 115 kW
- Torque
- 200 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 63 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
E46, 1998–2005
Specs for the 320i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- E46
- Built
- 1998-2005
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Engine
- Engine
- 2.2 L 6-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 125 kW
- Torque
- 210 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 63 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Petrol | 7.2 L/100km | 39 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 6.6 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 7.4 L/100km | 38 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 6.1 L/100km | 46 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 4.6 L/100km | 61 mpg | 51 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 5.0 L/100km | 57 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 57 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 58 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 6.9 L/100km | 41 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km | 54 mpg | 45 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 5.5 L/100km | 51 mpg | 43 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 5.1 L/100km | 55 mpg | 46 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 4.0 L/100km | 71 mpg | 59 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2003 | Petrol | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2002 | Petrol | 10.4 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 10.9 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2000 | Petrol | 11.0 L/100km | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
BMW 320 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the BMW 320?
The 2020 BMW 320 uses 6.6 L/100km by its official figures: 43 mpg in UK gallons and 36 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a BMW 320 cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,122 in New Zealand, $1,755 in Australia, £1,289 in United Kingdom, $1,639 in United States.
How far does a BMW 320 go on a full tank?
About 869 km (540 miles) from its 57 L tank at its official fuel use.
How big is the BMW 320's boot?
480 L, for the 320i.
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