2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Acura MDX Hybrid vs BMW X3 Plug-in 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 · 3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 60 MPGe + 24 MPG
The 2020 BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,065 a year to fuel (60 MPGe + 24 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $129 a year, or about $647 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura MDX Hybrid | BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,065 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 24 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 59 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 61 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 340 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 18 mi |
| 333 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 204 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- BMW X3 Plug-in 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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Acura MDX Hybrid ranks 59th and the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid 54th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid or the 2020 BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid. The Acura MDX Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid 60 MPGe + 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid vs. the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,194 for the Acura MDX Hybrid and $2,065 for the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid.
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