What is the fuel economy of a 1988 BMW 3 Series?

EPA figures for the 1988 BMW 3 Series reach 20 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1988 BMW 3 Series?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1988 BMW 3 Series in our latest data refresh.

BMW · 1988

1988 BMW 3 Series

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 20 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	15	26	18	494
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	15	26	18	494
2.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	21	18	494
2.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	21	18	494
2.5L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	15	22	18	494
2.5L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	16	22	18	494
2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	22	19	468
2.7L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	24	20	444

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.