2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 BMW X3 vs Lexus RX
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 BMW X3 (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2023 Lexus RX (25 MPG) about $2,370.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3
- Lexus RX
Side by side
| BMW X3 | Lexus RX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 352 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 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 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
BMW X3 vs Lexus RX across model years
- BMW X3
- Lexus RX
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 BMW X3 ranks 96th and the Lexus RX 95th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW X3 vs. the Lexus RX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the BMW X3 and $2,370 for the Lexus RX.
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