2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 BMW X3 vs Volvo XC60
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 BMW X3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2018 Volvo XC60 (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3
- Volvo XC60
Side by side
| BMW X3 | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 359 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 367 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 | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 Volvo XC60 across model years
- BMW X3
- Volvo XC60
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 Volvo XC60 57th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW X3 or the 2018 Volvo XC60?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3. The BMW X3 is rated 25 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW X3 vs. the Volvo XC60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the BMW X3 and $2,469 for the Volvo XC60.
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