2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Audi Q3 vs BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 60 MPGe + 24 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 Audi Q3 (22 MPG) costs about $2,114 a year to fuel and the 2020 BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid (60 MPGe + 24 MPG) about $2,065.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q3
- BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi Q3 | BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,065 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 24 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 59 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 61 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 340 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 18 mi |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 399 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 204 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 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.
Audi Q3 vs BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi Q3
- BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid
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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Audi Q3 ranks 56th and the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid 54th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q3 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi Q3 or the 2020 BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi Q3 is rated 22 MPG combined and the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid 60 MPGe + 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi Q3 vs. the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,114 for the Audi Q3 and $2,065 for the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid.
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