2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 BMW X3 Hybrid vs Lincoln Nautilus 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.
Part-time 4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · CVT · 30 MPG
The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus 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 $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2026 BMW X3 Hybrid (29 MPG). That's roughly $493 a year, or about $2,466 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3 Hybrid
- Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X3 Hybrid | Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 299 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid across model years
- BMW X3 Hybrid
- Lincoln Nautilus 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the BMW X3 Hybrid ranks 86th and the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid 54th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW X3 Hybrid or the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid. The BMW X3 Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW X3 Hybrid vs. the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,043 for the BMW X3 Hybrid and $1,550 for the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid.
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