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BMW X3: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2024
The BMW X3 was last rated in the data for model year 2024, at 25 MPG combined, 6th of 8 small SUVs, in the lower half.
- 25MPG combined6th of 8 in class
- $3,300a year in fuel7th of 8 in class
- 352g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The small SUVs rated for 2024 run from 23 to 107 MPG, with a median of 38.5 MPG.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 8th of 29 gasoline models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Toyota RAV4 Prime at 38 MPG and just behind it is the Ford Edge at 23 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $3,300 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon. That is $1,575 more than the small SUVs median of $1,725, which makes it 7th of 8 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
It emits 352 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the small SUVs median is 149.5, a difference of 202 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 23 and its highway rating 29: the highway figure is 6 higher. 4 versions are rated for 2024. The most efficient, X3 sDrive30i: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 25 MPG; the least efficient listed, X3 M: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 17 MPG, a gap of 8 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,550 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 sDrive30i: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 25 | 23 | 29 | $3,300 | 352 |
| X3 xDrive30i: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,400 | 369 |
| X3 M Competition: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,850 | 519 |
| X3 M: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,850 | 519 |
Year by year
The BMW X3 is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2024 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 26 to 25. The highest figure came in 2020, at 27. The number of rated versions grew from 3 to 4. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,300 in the latest data against $3,150 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 17 | $3,300 | 352 | 28 |
| 2023 | 4 | 25 | 17 | $3,300 | 352 | 27 |
| 2022 | 4 | 25 | 17 | $3,300 | 352 | 26 |
| 2021 | 5 | 27 | 16 | $3,050 | 332 | 26 |
| 2020 | 5 | 27 | 16 | $3,050 | 332 | 26 |
| 2019 | 3 | 26 | 23 | $3,150 | 344 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Edge | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2024 |
| Toyota RAV4 Prime | Plug-in hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2024 |
| Jaguar I-Pace | Electric | 85 | $900 | 2024 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.