BMW X3 Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

Side by side

Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.

Fuel economy and cost

The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid costs about $1,750 a year and the BMW X3 Hybrid about $2,850, a difference of $1,100.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the BMW X3 Hybrid is tied for 56th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half. The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is tied for 34th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.

The BMW X3 Hybrid has 2 rated versions, from 27 to 29 MPG. The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has 2, from 36 to 38 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the BMW X3 Hybrid is rated 6 higher on the highway (33 against 27), while the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is rated the same in the city and on the highway (38).

The two versions closest in rating are X3 xDrive30: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD at 29 MPG and Tucson Hybrid: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), AWD at 36, 7 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 5 model years, 2022 to 2026. The BMW X3 Hybrid has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid in 5. The widest gap, 15 MPG, was in 2024, when the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the BMW X3 Hybrid
• All versions and the trend of the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
• The full small suvs ranking