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How much does it cost to run the BMW Serie 3?
Current generation (since 2024)
Average monthly cost
236 €21% cheaper than average
At 15,000 km a year, 2.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV version. On top of that, it loses around 2.870 € in value a year.
Diesel hybrid
Quick facts
BMW Serie 3 2.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV specs
FuelDiesel hybrid
Power150 CV110 kW (diesel engine)
Real-world consumption6 l/100 kmOfficial: 5,1 l/100 km
Engine size1.995 cm³4 cylinders
DGT eco stickerECO132 g/km CO₂
Fiscal horsepower13,3Band: 12 to 15.99 · official tax office figure
Weight1.692 kg
New price41.500 €2026 tax office tables: 41.300 € to 41.700 € depending on trim
Every BMW Serie 3 version, by generation
Current BMW Serie 3 (since 2024)10 versionsPetrol5 versions
Hybrid1 version
Plug-in hybrid1 version
BMW Serie 3 (2022–2023)11 versionsPetrol4 versions
Hybrid1 version
Plug-in hybrid2 versions
BMW Serie 3 (2019–2021)13 versionsPetrol4 versions
Hybrid1 version
Plug-in hybrid1 version
Diesel3 versions
BMW Serie 3 (2015–2018)10 versionsPlug-in hybrid1 version
BMW Serie 3 (2012–2014)10 versionsPetrol4 versions
BMW Serie 3 (2009–2011)14 versionsPetrol6 versions
Diesel8 versions
- 2.0 Diesel 116 CV5,5 l/100 km225 €/month
- 2.0 Diesel 143 CV5,7 l/100 km231 €/month
- 2.0 Diesel 163 CV5,1 l/100 km217 €/month
- 2.0 Diesel 177 CV6,7 l/100 km261 €/month
- 2.0 Diesel 184 CV6,1 l/100 km247 €/month
- 3.0 Diesel 204 CV7,3 l/100 km281 €/month
- 3.0 Diesel 231 CV7,8 l/100 km · estimated298 €/month
- 3.0 Diesel 245 CV7,8 l/100 km298 €/month
BMW Serie 3 (2005–2008)8 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Petrol6 versions
- 2.0 Petrol 143 CV7,7 l/100 km · estimated263 €/month
- 2.0 Petrol 170 CV8,1 l/100 km · estimated278 €/month
- 2.5 Petrol 218 CV10,4 l/100 km · estimated335 €/month
- 3.0 Petrol 218 CV9,2 l/100 km · estimated310 €/month
- 3.0 Petrol 272 CV9,4 l/100 km · estimated320 €/month
- 3.0 Petrol 306 CV10,5 l/100 km · estimated357 €/month
BMW Serie 3 (2001–2004)8 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Petrol4 versions
BMW Serie 3 (1998–2000)8 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Petrol7 versions
- 1.9 Petrol 118 CV8,9 l/100 km · estimated288 €/month
- 1.8 Petrol 140 CV8,7 l/100 km · estimated286 €/month
- 2.0 Petrol 150 CV7,8 l/100 km · estimated266 €/month
- 2.2 Petrol 170 CV9,7 l/100 km · estimated314 €/month
- 2.5 Petrol 192 CV10,5 l/100 km · estimated332 €/month
- 2.8 Petrol 193 CV11,2 l/100 km · estimated347 €/month
- 3.0 Petrol 231 CV9,4 l/100 km · estimated318 €/month
Diesel1 version
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Your monthly cost
Average estimate · 0 of 6 answers236 €2.829 € a year
- Fuel1.705 € a year142 €/month
- Insurance369 € a year31 €/month
- Maintenance470 € a year39 €/month
- Tyres204 € a year17 €/month
- Road tax72 € a year6 €/month
- ITV9 € a year1 €/month
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Separately: what it loses in value
You don't pay it every month, but you notice it when you sell. In 5 years it will lose around 14.350 € (2.870 € a year) and you'd sell it for around 27.150 €.
All in, owning this car costs you 475 € a month.
- Real-world consumption
- 6 l/100 km
- Fuel price
- 1,89 €/l
- Road tax
- 71,94 €/year
- Fiscal horsepower
- 13,3
Without your municipality, we use the legal minimum tax and fuel at the national average.
Your monthly cost236 €
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At the garage
Garage prices for your Serie 3
What each job usually costs in your province: cheap, typical and expensive. So you know if a quote is too high.
For the BMW Serie 3 2.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV, VAT included.
Service with oil and filters
Every year or 15,000-30,000 km
Cheap115 €Typical170 €Expensive240 €Timing belt kit
Every 5-10 years or 90,000-200,000 km
Cheap435 €Typical595 €Expensive830 €Front brake pads
Every 30,000-50,000 km
Cheap100 €Typical150 €Expensive210 €Front brake discs and pads
Every 60,000-100,000 km
Cheap270 €Typical385 €Expensive525 €12 V battery
Every 4-6 years
Cheap165 €Typical230 €Expensive305 €Front shock absorbers
Every 80,000-120,000 km
Cheap335 €Typical475 €Expensive655 €Air conditioning recharge
When it isn't cooling well
Cheap80 €Typical125 €Expensive180 €4 tyres fitted
Every 40,000 km approx.
Cheap410 €Typical545 €Expensive815 €
- Cheap Local garage, equivalent parts
- Typical Chain or independent multi-brand garage
- Expensive Main dealer, original parts
Approximate price: typical labour hours × the garage's hourly rate + parts, adjusted to your area. Always ask for a written quote.
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Long term
What you'll have spent
What the BMW Serie 3 will have cost you in running costs, depending on how many years you keep it. From year five, the garage bills go up a bit and the ITV comes round more and more often.
After 5 years
14.146 € · 236 €/month
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Future value
What will the BMW Serie 3 be worth?
A new BMW Serie 3 2.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV costs around 41.500 €. In 2031 it will be worth around 27.100 €: in the first year it loses 4.200 € (350 € a month).
In 5 years (2031)
27.100 €
That year it loses 2.000 € (−7 %)
For the tax office (39 % of its new price)
16.185 €
- What you'll get for it (market)
- Tax office value (taxes only)
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How much does the BMW Serie 3 cost to run per month?+
At 15,000 km a year, the BMW Serie 3 2.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV costs around 236 € a month (2.829 € a year) in fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres, road tax and ITV. On top of that, bought new it loses around 2.870 € in value each year.
What is the BMW Serie 3 2.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV's real-world fuel consumption?+
Official figure: 5,1 l/100 km. In real-world use we estimate around 6 l/100 km, because European Commission data show that cars use quite a bit more than the official figure.
How many fiscal horsepower (CVF) does the BMW Serie 3 2.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV have?+
13,3 CVF according to the tax office tables, so it pays road tax in the 12 to 15.99 fiscal horsepower band. The exact amount depends on your council.
Which DGT eco sticker does the BMW Serie 3 2.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV get?+
The ECO sticker, because of its engine type: diesel hybrid.
Data from 15/10/2026. How we calculate it. This version was registered 1.616 times in Spain (2024–2025), according to the European Environment Agency. The 2025 figures are provisional: the European Agency may still correct them.