BMW 3 Series: Nelspruit (Mbombela) to Cape Town cost
BMW 3 Series 320i M Sport (2.0 petrol) · 1760 km via N4, N1 · 17h 45m
Fuel at R23.36/L inland 95 ULP (2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026
One-way trip cost
R 3 062,04
total cost
R 6 124,09
return trip (×2)
Fuel cost
R 2 549,04
109.1L @ 6.2L/100km
Toll fees
R 513,00
7 mainline plazas · Class I
Toll gates on this route
Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).
| Plaza | Class I | |
|---|---|---|
| Machado | R 126.00 | |
| Middelburg | R 84.00 | |
| Diamond Hill | R 51.00 | |
| Grasmere | R 27.50 | |
| Vaal | R 91.50 | |
| Verkeerdevlei | R 78.50 | |
| Huguenot | R 54.50 | |
| Total (one way) | R 513.00 | |
Source: foresightpublications.co.za · Tariffs effective 1 March 2026 · 3.12% SANRAL CPI adjustment
About the BMW 3 Series's consumption figure
The 6.2L/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the BMW 3 Series 320i M Sport (2.0 petrol). Highway fuel economy on long, flat South African roads often comes in close to or below the WLTP figure at legal highway speeds.
WLTP combined cycle. G20 LCI generation.
Consumption source: https://www.bmw.co.za/en/all-models/3-series/sedan/2022/bmw-3series-sedan.html
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