1997 BMW 3 Series
15 configurations — EPA fuel economy ratings
| Trim / Variant | City MPG | Hwy MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel | Drive | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318i Convertible | 19 | 28 | 22 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| 318i Convertible | 20 | 28 | 23 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| 318i Convertible | 20 | 29 | 23 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| 318i/318is | 20 | 29 | 24 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| 318i/318is | 19 | 28 | 23 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| 318i/318is | 19 | 28 | 22 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| 318i/318is | 20 | 29 | 23 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| 318ti | 20 | 29 | 24 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| 318ti | 20 | 28 | 23 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| 318ti | 20 | 29 | 23 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| 318ti | 20 | 29 | 23 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| 328i/328is | 17 | 24 | 19 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| 328i/328is | 18 | 26 | 21 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| 328ic | 18 | 26 | 21 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| 328ic | 17 | 24 | 19 | Premium Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |