BMW M3 fuel cost
Petrol · 10.3 L/100km (23 MPG) · priced at today's US average petrol price of $4.10/gal.
Is the M3 cheap to run?
The same 12,000 miles a year, the same prices — only the car changes.
The BMW M3 is cheaper to fuel than 14% of every car on FuelWide — same mileage, same prices, no other assumptions.
What it adds up to
Fuel only, at today's prices — the bill nobody adds up before they buy.
Switching to electric would cut that to about $443 a year in a Lucid Air on home charging — $1,709 saved a year, $8,546 over five. Fuel only; the EV savings calculator takes your own mileage and electricity rate.
This car around the world
The same BMW M3, fuelled at each market's official average price this week — in the currency you'd pay at the pump, with a per-year USD column so markets compare directly.
| Market | Pump price | Per 100 km | Per year (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.10/gal | $11.15 | $2,152 |
| Canada | C$1.69/L | C$17.45 | $2,389 |
| Germany | €2.19/L | €22.58 | $4,956 |
| United Kingdom | £1.56/L | £16.08 | $4,126 |
| France | €2.01/L | €20.70 | $4,545 |
| Spain | €1.58/L | €16.29 | $3,577 |
| Italy | €1.91/L | €19.67 | $4,319 |
| Netherlandspriciest | €2.34/L | €24.11 | $5,293 |
| Poland | €1.68/L | €17.32 | $3,803 |
| Bulgaria | €1.48/L | €15.21 | $3,340 |
| Japan | ¥173/L | ¥1,780 | $2,442 |
| China | CN¥7.80/L | CN¥80.34 | $2,261 |
| India | ₹101/L | ₹1,038 | $2,532 |
| Türkiye | ₺60.75/L | ₺626 | $3,052 |
| United Arab Emiratescheapest | AED 2.78/L | AED 28.62 | $1,583 |
| South Africa | R22.88/L | R236 | $2,487 |
| Brazil | R$6.22/L | R$64.10 | $2,216 |
| Mexico | MX$23.65/L | MX$244 | $2,487 |
| Australia | A$1.88/L | A$19.36 | $2,442 |
| New Zealand | NZ$2.73/L | NZ$28.08 | $3,211 |
Per-year column converts every market to USD at ECB rates (2026-07-28) over 19,312 km (12,000 mi), so markets compare directly. Cheapest of these markets this week: United Arab Emirates (AED ). Priciest: Netherlands.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel a BMW M3?
At today's US average prices, a BMW M3 costs about $17.94 per 100 miles, roughly $179 a month and $2,152 a year at 12,000 miles/year.
How much does a BMW M3 cost to run in Europe?
Using this week's official prices, the same car costs about €22.58 per 100 km in Germany and £16.08 per 100 km in the UK — the worldwide table on this page covers 20 markets in local currency.
What is the fuel economy of the BMW M3?
This petrol M3 uses about 10.3 L/100km (23 MPG).
Is a BMW M3 cheap to run?
Compared with the 488 cars FuelWide prices, the BMW M3 is cheaper to fuel than 14% of them — about $2,152 a year against a typical petrol car's $1,546 and a typical electric car's $565, all at the same 12,000 miles a year.
How much would I save switching from a BMW M3 to an electric car?
About $1,709 a year in fuel alone. The Lucid Air, the most efficient EV we price, costs roughly $443 a year to charge at home against $2,152 to fuel the M3 — $8,546 over five years. That is fuel only: purchase price, insurance, tax and public rapid charging all move the total.
How much fuel does a BMW M3 use in a year?
About 525 US gallons (1,989 litres) over 12,000 miles, at its combined 10.3 L/100km (23 MPG). That is roughly 44 gallons a month, or a full tank every 29 miles on a 15-gallon tank.
How can I calculate the cost for my mileage and country?
Use the FuelWide fuel cost calculator to enter your annual distance and local prices, or the EV savings calculator to compare it against an electric car over the years.
US cards use national average prices ($4.10/gal regular, $5.31/gal diesel, $0.17/kWh) and manufacturer combined efficiency; the worldwide table uses each market's official weekly average and ECB exchange rates. Your driving, region and electricity rate will vary. Not affiliated with BMW.