Should the BMW 3 Series use 95 or 98 octane gasoline?

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DiEliza
07/29/25 1:42pm
BMW 3 Series uses 95 octane gasoline. In principle, the higher the octane rating of the gasoline, the greater the maximum power output the engine can achieve. Gasoline is a volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture obtained from petroleum through fractionation, cracking, or pyrolysis. It is primarily used as fuel for spark-ignited internal combustion engines and mainly consists of organic compounds derived from crude oil fractionation and various additives. Taking the BMW 3 Series 2021 facelift 320i Sport Package as an example: its dimensions are 4719mm in length, 1827mm in width, and 1459mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2851mm. It is equipped with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission and has a top speed of 222 kilometers per hour.
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