2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 BMW X3 vs Lexus NX
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 Lexus NX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2016 BMW X3 (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3
- Lexus NX
Side by side
| BMW X3 | Lexus NX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 375 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 360 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 vs Lexus NX across model years
- BMW X3
- Lexus NX
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 ranks 46th and the Lexus NX 44th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X3 or the 2016 Lexus NX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX. The BMW X3 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lexus NX 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X3 vs. the Lexus NX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the BMW X3 and $2,370 for the Lexus NX.
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