2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Acura RDX 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.
The 2023 BMW X3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2023 Acura RDX (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RDX
- BMW X3
Side by side
| Acura RDX | BMW X3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 352 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | 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 RDX vs BMW X3 across model years
- Acura RDX
- 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Acura RDX ranks 101st and the BMW X3 96th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Acura RDX or the 2023 BMW X3?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3. The Acura RDX is rated 24 MPG combined and the BMW X3 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Acura RDX vs. the BMW X3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Acura RDX and $2,370 for the BMW X3.
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