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2023 Acura TLX vs BMW 3 Series 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 2023 BMW 3 Series Hybrid 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 2023 Acura TLX (25 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $456 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura TLX | BMW 3 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 352 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 339 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Acura TLX vs BMW 3 Series Hybrid across model years
- Acura TLX
- BMW 3 Series 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 Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 25th and the BMW 3 Series Hybrid 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura TLX is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 3 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Acura TLX or the 2023 BMW 3 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series Hybrid. The Acura TLX is rated 25 MPG combined and the BMW 3 Series Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Acura TLX vs. the BMW 3 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Acura TLX and $2,279 for the BMW 3 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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