2017 head-to-head · Compact Car

2017 BMW 3 Series Diesel vs Jaguar XE Diesel

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,542/ year to fuel
36 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,542/ year to fuel
36 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2017 BMW 3 Series Diesel (36 MPG) costs about $1,542 a year to fuel and the 2017 Jaguar XE Diesel (36 MPG) about $1,542.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 3 Series Diesel
  • Jaguar XE Diesel

Side by side

BMW 3 Series DieselJaguar XE Diesel
$1,542 Your annual fuel cost $1,542
36 MPG Combined efficiency 36 MPG
31 MPG City 32 MPG
43 MPG Highway 42 MPG
96 cu ft Passenger volume 91 cu ft
13 cu ft Cargo volume 10 cu ft
285 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 284 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Diesel Powertrain Diesel
Diesel Fuel Diesel
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-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 Diesel vs Jaguar XE Diesel across model years

  • BMW 3 Series Diesel
  • Jaguar XE Diesel

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 BMW 3 Series Diesel has more passenger space (96 vs. 91 cu ft); the BMW 3 Series Diesel has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).

Among 50 2017 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Diesel ranks 22nd and the Jaguar XE Diesel 23rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW 3 Series Diesel vs. the Jaguar XE Diesel per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,542 for the BMW 3 Series Diesel and $1,542 for the Jaguar XE Diesel.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW 3 Series Diesel, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

BMW 3 Series Diesel vs Jaguar XE Diesel in other years

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