2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 BMW 3 Series Hybrid vs Infiniti Q50 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.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 28 MPG
The 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2015 BMW 3 Series Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $205 a year, or about $1,024 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Hybrid | Infiniti Q50 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 318 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs Infiniti Q50 Hybrid across model years
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
- Infiniti Q50 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 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the BMW 3 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (10 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Hybrid ranks 39th and the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 3 Series Hybrid or the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The BMW 3 Series Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 3 Series Hybrid vs. the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the BMW 3 Series Hybrid and $1,911 for the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series Hybrid, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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