2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Acura TLX vs BMW 3 Series
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Acura TLX (28 MPG) costs about $2,116 a year to fuel and the 2015 BMW 3 Series (28 MPG) about $2,116.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- BMW 3 Series
Side by side
| Acura TLX | BMW 3 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Acura TLX vs BMW 3 Series across model years
- Acura TLX
- BMW 3 Series
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 3 Series has more passenger space (96 vs. 93 cu ft); the Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 42nd and the BMW 3 Series 38th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Acura TLX vs. the BMW 3 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura TLX and $2,116 for the BMW 3 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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