2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 BMW X3 Diesel vs Lexus NX 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 2016 Lexus NX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,850 for the 2016 BMW X3 Diesel (30 MPG). That's roughly $397 a year, or about $1,984 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3 Diesel
- Lexus NX Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X3 Diesel | Lexus NX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 274 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-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 NX Hybrid across model years
- BMW X3 Diesel
- Lexus NX 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 2016 small SUVs, the BMW X3 Diesel ranks 22nd and the Lexus NX Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X3 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lexus NX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X3 Diesel or the 2016 Lexus NX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX Hybrid. The BMW X3 Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lexus NX Hybrid 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X3 Diesel vs. the Lexus NX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,850 for the BMW X3 Diesel and $1,453 for the Lexus NX Hybrid.
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