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2019 BMW X3 MPG & fuel economy

The 2019 BMW X3 is a small SUV offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2018 model. Among 76 small SUVs rated for 2019, it ranks 59th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,279 15,000 mi/yr · $15.19 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2019 #59 of 76 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2019 BMW X3's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2019 Small SUVs

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1Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $756
2Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
3Jaguar I-Pace76 MPGe $1,196
4Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid90 MPGe + 35 MPG $1,202
5Nissan Rogue Hybrid34 MPG $1,368
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59BMW X326 MPG $2,279
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76Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2019 X3Other small SUVsClass median: $1,914/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

X3 MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic X3 sDrive30i	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic X3 xDrive30i	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic X3 M40i	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 344 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2019 BMW X3 vs. rivals

vs Cadillac XT4 26 MPG · $2,279/yr Same fuel cost vs Acura MDX Hybrid 27 MPG · $2,194/yr MDX Hybrid saves $84/yr vs Infiniti QX50 27 MPG · $2,194/yr QX50 saves $84/yr vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 27 MPG · $2,194/yr GLA-Class saves $84/yr vs Lexus NX 25 MPG · $2,370/yr X3 saves $91/yr vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio 25 MPG · $2,370/yr X3 saves $91/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 BMW X3?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2019 BMW X3 use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2019 BMW X3?