2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2019 BMW i3 vs Infiniti Q60

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
2019 BMW i3Electric
$805/ year to fuel
113 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,370/ year to fuel
25 MPG

The 2019 BMW i3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $805 a year to fuel (113 MPGe), versus $2,370 for the 2019 Infiniti Q60 (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,565 a year, or about $7,827 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW i3
  • Infiniti Q60

Side by side

BMW i3Infiniti Q60
$805 Your annual fuel cost $2,370
113 MPGe Combined efficiency 25 MPG
124 MPGe City 22 MPG
102 MPGe Highway 30 MPG
29.8 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
153 mi Driving range —
84 cu ft Passenger volume 85 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 9 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 353 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
5 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Gas
Electricity Fuel Premium gasoline
Electric motor (125 kW) Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Single-speed Transmission 7-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 i3 vs Infiniti Q60 across model years

  • BMW i3
  • Infiniti Q60

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 i3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 9 cu ft).

Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the BMW i3 ranks 1st and the Infiniti Q60 22nd for lowest fuel cost.

Because the BMW i3 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Infiniti Q60; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 BMW i3 or the 2019 Infiniti Q60?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i3. The BMW i3 is rated 113 MPGe combined and the Infiniti Q60 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 BMW i3 vs. the Infiniti Q60 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $805 for the BMW i3 and $2,370 for the Infiniti Q60.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW i3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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