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BMW Z3 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 36 BMW Z3 trims sold from 1996 to 2002. Best ever: 24 MPG (1998 Z3 Roadster). Latest model year 2002: 19 to 21 MPG combined across 6 trims.

24best combined MPG (1998)
20 / 29city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1998)
7model years rated
$3,690a year to fuel, cheapest 2002 trim at EPA prices

BMW Z3 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 BMW Z3 to fuel is the Z3 Coupe, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The Z3 Roadster, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $380 a year and $1,900 over five years.

2002 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Z3 Coupe3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium21$3,690cheapest
Z3 Roadster3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium21$3,690cheapest
Z3 Coupe3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium20$3,870+$180
Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium20$3,870+$180
Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)RWDPremium20$3,870+$180
Z3 Roadster3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium19$4,070+$390

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

BMW Z3 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2002211926Z3 Coupe, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2001211926Z3 Coupe, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2000201725Z3 Roadster, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1999201725Z3 Roadster, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1998242029Z3 Roadster, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1997242029Z3 Roadster, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1996232029Z3 Roadster, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every BMW Z3 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2002Z3 Coupe3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,690
2002Z3 Roadster3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,690
2002Z3 Coupe3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium172520444$3,870
2002Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium182520444$3,870
2002Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)RWDPremium172420444$3,870
2002Z3 Roadster3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium172319468$4,070
2001Z3 Coupe3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,690
2001Z3 Roadster3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium192621423$3,690
2001Z3 Coupe3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)RWDPremium172520444$3,870
2001Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium172420444$3,870
2001Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium182520444$3,870
2001Z3 Roadster3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)RWDPremium172319468$4,070
2000Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium172520444$3,870
2000Z3 Coupe2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium172419468$4,070
2000Z3 Coupe2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium172419468$4,070
2000Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium172419468$4,070
2000Z3 Roadster2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium172419468$4,070
2000Z3 Roadster2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium172419468$4,070
1999Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172520444$3,120
1999Z3 Coupe2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,280
1999Z3 Coupe2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,280
1999Z3 Roadster2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,280
1999Z3 Roadster2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,280
1999Z3 Roadster2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,280
1998Z3 Roadster1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular202924370$2,600
1998Z3 Roadster1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular202823386$2,710
1998Z3 Roadster2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,280
1998Z3 Roadster2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1997Z3 Roadster1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202924370$3,230
1997Z3 Roadster1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202923386$3,370
1997Z3 Roadster1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202923386$3,370
1997Z3 Roadster1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202823386$3,370
1997Z3 Roadster2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium172520444$3,870
1997Z3 Roadster2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162319468$4,070
1996Z3 Roadster1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202923386$3,370
1996Z3 Roadster1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202923386$3,370

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2002 Two Seaters

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2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor232027
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a BMW Z3?

The most efficient BMW Z3 the EPA has rated is the 1998 Z3 Roadster at 24 MPG combined (20 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 2002 BMW Z3 get?

2002 BMW Z3 trims range from 19 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which BMW Z3 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1998 Z3 Roadster is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a BMW Z3 for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 BMW Z3 to fuel is the Z3 Coupe, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The Z3 Roadster, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $380 a year and $1,900 over five years.

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