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BMW · model year 1985
1985 BMW 3 Series
Subcompact · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
EPA figures · 1985fueleconomy.gov
23MPG combined
21/26MPG city / highway
$2,900fuel a year
386 g CO₂ per mile 1.8 L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 23 MPG
- City MPG
- 21 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 386 g per mile
- Model year
- 1985
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.8 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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