2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 BMW 3 Series vs Jaguar XE 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.
The 2019 Jaguar XE 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 $1,542 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2019 BMW 3 Series (30 MPG). That's roughly $433 a year, or about $2,167 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series
- Jaguar XE Diesel
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series | Jaguar XE Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,542 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 299 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 284 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 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 | 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.
BMW 3 Series vs Jaguar XE Diesel across model years
- BMW 3 Series
- Jaguar XE 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 3 Series has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the BMW 3 Series has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series ranks 24th and the Jaguar XE Diesel 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 3 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Jaguar XE Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 BMW 3 Series or the 2019 Jaguar XE Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar XE Diesel. The BMW 3 Series is rated 30 MPG combined and the Jaguar XE Diesel 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 BMW 3 Series vs. the Jaguar XE Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,975 for the BMW 3 Series and $1,542 for the Jaguar XE Diesel.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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