2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 BMW X3 vs BMW X3 Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 30 MPG
The 2016 BMW X3 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,850 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2016 BMW X3 (24 MPG). That's roughly $619 a year, or about $3,094 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3
- BMW X3 Diesel
Side by side
| BMW X3 | BMW X3 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,850 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 375 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
BMW X3 vs BMW X3 Diesel across model years
- BMW X3
- BMW X3 Diesel
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
Among 60 2016 small SUVs, the BMW X3 ranks 46th and the BMW X3 Diesel 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X3 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW X3 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X3 or the 2016 BMW X3 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3 Diesel. The BMW X3 is rated 24 MPG combined and the BMW X3 Diesel 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X3 vs. the BMW X3 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,469 for the BMW X3 and $1,850 for the BMW X3 Diesel.
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