2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Acura MDX vs BMW X3 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 turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2023 BMW X3 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2023 Acura MDX (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- BMW X3 Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura MDX | BMW X3 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 378 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 vs BMW X3 Hybrid across model years
- Acura MDX
- BMW X3 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 110th and the BMW X3 Hybrid 107th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX is a conventional gas model, while the BMW X3 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Acura MDX or the 2023 BMW X3 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3 Hybrid. The Acura MDX is rated 22 MPG combined and the BMW X3 Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Acura MDX vs. the BMW X3 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Acura MDX and $2,576 for the BMW X3 Hybrid.
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