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2023 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 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 2023 Lexus UX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,754 for the 2023 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $647 a year, or about $3,235 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus UX Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Lexus UX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,754 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 73 MPGe + 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 69 MPGe / 24 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 78 MPGe / 32 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 48 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 310 mi | Driving range | — |
| 22 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 158 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus UX Hybrid across model years
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- 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 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Lexus UX Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 13th and the Lexus UX Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus UX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Lexus UX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX Hybrid. The BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 73 MPGe + 27 MPG combined and the Lexus UX Hybrid 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Lexus UX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,754 for the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 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 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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