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2023 Audi Q5 Hybrid 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 Audi Q5 Hybrid (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2023 BMW X3 (25 MPG) about $2,370.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Hybrid
- BMW X3
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Hybrid | BMW X3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 350 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 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi Q5 Hybrid vs BMW X3 across model years
- Audi Q5 Hybrid
- 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 Audi Q5 Hybrid ranks 97th and the BMW X3 96th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW X3 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi Q5 Hybrid vs. the BMW X3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Audi Q5 Hybrid and $2,370 for the BMW X3.
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