2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Acura MDX vs BMW X3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 BMW X3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2016 Acura MDX (23 MPG). That's roughly $107 a year, or about $537 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- BMW X3
Side by side
| Acura MDX | BMW X3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 391 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 375 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Acura MDX vs BMW X3 across model years
- Acura MDX
- BMW X3
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 2016 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 48th and the BMW X3 46th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Acura MDX or the 2016 BMW X3?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3. The Acura MDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the BMW X3 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Acura MDX vs. the BMW X3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura MDX and $2,469 for the BMW X3.
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