2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3.

The 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 has a 374V Li-Ion electric motor which is charged via standard charger.

All MPG estimates are "MPG equivalent". This is a conversion of electric energy consumption to a gasoline equivalent.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 gets up to 25 miles per gallon in the city, and 32 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 28 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is $2,650 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $1,750 more on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Consume?

The 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 will consume roughly 11 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 will emit 318 grams of CO2, which is about 4,770,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 163 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 3.

City MPG 25
Highway MPG 32
Combined MPG 28
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $1,750
Fuel Cost $2,650
Fuel Type 1 Premium
Electric Motor 374V Li-Ion
ATV Type Hybrid
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 4,770,000
Trees Needed to Offset 227
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Related BMW Models from 2015

If you're interested in other BMW models from 2015, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

Disclaimer

Ratings were provided by the manufacturer to the U.S. Department of Energy, which is where we sourced the data. Be advised that manufacturers may have upgraded, downgraded, or changed these ratings following the compilation of this data.

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