2022 head-to-head · Compact Car
2022 Acura ILX vs BMW 3 Series 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.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
The 2022 BMW 3 Series 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 $1,666 a year to fuel (75 MPGe + 28 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2022 Acura ILX (28 MPG). That's roughly $451 a year, or about $2,253 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura ILX | BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,666 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 75 MPGe + 28 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 72 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 80 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 45 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 320 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 23 mi |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 160 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 ILX vs BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Acura ILX
- BMW 3 Series 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (94 vs. 89 cu ft); the Acura ILX has more cargo space (12 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 23rd and the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura ILX is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Acura ILX or the 2022 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 75 MPGe + 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Acura ILX vs. the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $1,666 for the BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura ILX, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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