2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 BMW X3 Diesel vs Lexus RX 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 30 MPG
The 2015 BMW X3 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,850 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid (29 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $966 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3 Diesel
- Lexus RX Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X3 Diesel | Lexus RX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 301 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Diesel vs Lexus RX Hybrid across model years
- BMW X3 Diesel
- Lexus RX 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 60 2015 small SUVs, the BMW X3 Diesel ranks 19th and the Lexus RX Hybrid 34th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X3 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW X3 Diesel or the 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3 Diesel. The BMW X3 Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lexus RX Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW X3 Diesel vs. the Lexus RX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,850 for the BMW X3 Diesel and $2,043 for the Lexus RX Hybrid.
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