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BMW X3 MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2008 2008 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.0L I6 6-sp manual AWD 21
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With the turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 BMW X3 has been averaging 21 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 BMW X3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 BMW X3 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2008 2008 4dr SUV 240-hp 3.0L I6 8-sp shiftable automatic AWD 20.75
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 BMW X3

2008 BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
We get 22.5 mpg consistently in overall averaging and 26 to 27 on open road trips. see full BMW X3 review
2008 BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Have noticed as low as 10 mpg in start and stop city driving. Average for daily driving is 14 mpg. It uses premium fuel so driving this car is already very expensive. see full BMW X3 review
 

2008 BMW X3 Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW X3's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.