2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 BMW X3 vs Land Rover Discovery
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2016 BMW X3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery (22 MPG). That's roughly $224 a year, or about $1,122 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3
- Land Rover Discovery
Side by side
| BMW X3 | Land Rover Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 375 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 401 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Land Rover Discovery across model years
- BMW X3
- Land Rover Discovery
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 Land Rover Discovery 54th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X3 or the 2016 Land Rover Discovery?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3. The BMW X3 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Land Rover Discovery 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X3 vs. the Land Rover Discovery per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the BMW X3 and $2,693 for the Land Rover Discovery.
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