2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 BMW 3 Series vs Lexus UX 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.
The 2021 Lexus UX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2021 BMW 3 Series (30 MPG). That's roughly $868 a year, or about $4,339 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series
- Lexus UX Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series | Lexus UX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 298 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 3 Series vs Lexus UX Hybrid across model years
- BMW 3 Series
- Lexus UX 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 3 Series has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Lexus UX Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series ranks 20th and the Lexus UX Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 3 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus UX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 3 Series or the 2021 Lexus UX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX Hybrid. The BMW 3 Series is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lexus UX Hybrid 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 3 Series vs. the Lexus UX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,975 for the BMW 3 Series and $1,107 for the Lexus UX Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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