2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 BMW X3 vs Lincoln MKX
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 and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 BMW X3 (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2018 Lincoln MKX (20 MPG) about $2,325.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3
- Lincoln MKX
Side by side
| BMW X3 | Lincoln MKX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 359 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 444 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Lincoln MKX across model years
- BMW X3
- Lincoln MKX
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 68 2018 small SUVs, the BMW X3 ranks 53rd and the Lincoln MKX 52nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW X3 or the 2018 Lincoln MKX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKX. The BMW X3 is rated 25 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKX 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW X3 vs. the Lincoln MKX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,370 for the BMW X3 and $2,325 for the Lincoln MKX.
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