1993 BMW M3 Coupé (E36) fuel economy
The 1993 BMW M3 Coupé (E36) does 10.9 L/100 km (26 mpg, 21.6 US mpg) in typical real-world driving. Work out what a trip costs in your money below.

Key figures
Every version of this generation
Figures for each engine and gearbox in this generation. In Motora, owners pick theirs so drives are costed for their exact car.
| Version | Years | Gearbox | Power | L/100 km | mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316i | 1991–2000 | 101 hp | 8.1 | 35 | |
| 318i | 1991–2000 | 114 hp | 8.3 | 34 | |
| 318ti Compact | 1994–2000 | 138 hp | 8.3 | 34 | |
| 320i | 1991–2000 | 148 hp | 9.4 | 30 | |
| 323i | 1995–2000 | 168 hp | 9.7 | 29 | |
| 328i | 1995–2000 | 190 hp | 9.4 | 30 | |
| M3 3.0/3.2 | 1992–1999 | 316 hp | 10.9 | 26 | |
| 318tds | 1994–2000 | manual | 89 hp | 6.3 | 45 |
What does a trip cost?
Real-world economy
Every car uses more or less depending on how it’s driven. On the road, motorway speeds, short trips, traffic and cold weather usually use more. Motora records each drive in your M3 Coupé (E36) and works out what it really used from how you drove, priced with pump prices near you. How the drive tracker works.
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Build it in your 3D garage, and Motora records every drive and works out what it cost in fuel.
Get the appThere’s no official economy result for this car, so the figure is a typical real-world one. Calculator prices are examples.