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1997 BMW 328i/328is
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1998 BMW 318ti
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1997 BMW 318i/318is
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1998 BMW 318ti
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  2.8 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 4-spd 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 4-spd 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 4-spd 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd
 
  1997 BMW 328i/328is 1998 BMW 318ti 1997 BMW 318i/318is 1998 BMW 318ti
EPA Fuel Economy
Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG:19 MPG
City MPG:17 Highway MPG:24
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:23 MPG
City MPG:20 Highway MPG:28
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:22 MPG
City MPG:19 Highway MPG:28
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:24 MPG
City MPG:20 Highway MPG:29
combined
city/highway		 city highway
5.3 gal/100mi 4.3 gal/100mi 4.5 gal/100mi 4.2 gal/100mi
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 20.6 MPG
19

Lo

23

Hi

Average based on 3 vehicles

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User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle

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 29.6 MPG
27

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32

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SPEND
$8,250
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$2,250
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$5,750
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$1,750
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$3,600$2,400$3,100$2,300
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$6.01$3.97$5.19$3.80
Cost to Fill the Tank
Tank Size

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  1997 BMW 328i/328is 1998 BMW 318ti 1997 BMW 318i/318is 1998 BMW 318ti
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline
15.7 barrels 12.9 barrels 13.5 barrels 12.4 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline
468 grams per mile386 grams per mile404 grams per mile370 grams per mile

For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.

EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
  1997 BMW 328i/328is 1998 BMW 318ti 1997 BMW 318i/318is 1998 BMW 318ti

Safety Ratings


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3-Series 4-DR. 
Driver Passenger
Front
Frontal Driver 4 star rating		 Front
Frontal Passenger 4 star rating
Side
Not Rated		 Side
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Vehicle Specification Data
  1997 BMW 328i/328is 1998 BMW 318ti 1997 BMW 318i/318is 1998 BMW 318ti
EPA Size Class Additional Information Subcompact Cars Compact Cars Subcompact Cars Compact Cars
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger No No No No
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 86 ft3 (4 door)
82 ft3 (2 door)		 87 ft3 (Hatchback) 86 ft3 (4 door)
82 ft3 (2 door)		 87 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 10 ft3 (4 door)
9 ft3 (2 door)		 15 ft3 (Hatchback) 10 ft3 (4 door)
9 ft3 (2 door)		 15 ft3 (Hatchback)
Fuel Type Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Engine Descriptor Additional Information (FFS) (FFS)
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.