2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Acura MDX Hybrid 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2019 BMW X3 (26 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $422 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- BMW X3
Side by side
| Acura MDX Hybrid | BMW X3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 344 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 Hybrid vs BMW X3 across model years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Acura MDX Hybrid ranks 55th and the BMW X3 59th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW X3 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid or the 2019 BMW X3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura MDX Hybrid. The Acura MDX Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the BMW X3 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid vs. the BMW X3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Acura MDX Hybrid and $2,279 for the BMW X3.
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