2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 BMW X3 vs Cadillac XT5
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 2020 BMW X3 (27 MPG) costs about $2,194 a year to fuel and the 2020 Cadillac XT5 (21 MPG) about $2,214.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3
- Cadillac XT5
Side by side
| BMW X3 | Cadillac XT5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 332 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 420 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 Cadillac XT5 across model years
- BMW X3
- Cadillac XT5
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 BMW X3 ranks 60th and the Cadillac XT5 63rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW X3 or the 2020 Cadillac XT5?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3. The BMW X3 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Cadillac XT5 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW X3 vs. the Cadillac XT5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the BMW X3 and $2,214 for the Cadillac XT5.
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