2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs BMW X3
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 2019 BMW X3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (25 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $456 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- BMW X3
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | BMW X3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 359 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 344 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 |
| RWD | 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.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs BMW X3 across model years
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- BMW X3
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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio ranks 64th and the BMW X3 59th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio or the 2019 BMW X3?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is rated 25 MPG combined and the BMW X3 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. the BMW X3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and $2,279 for the BMW X3.
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