2025 head-to-head · Compact Car
2025 BMW i4 vs Lexus UX 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.
The 2025 BMW i4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $788 a year to fuel (116 MPGe), versus $1,081 for the 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid (43 MPG). That's roughly $293 a year, or about $1,465 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i4
- Lexus UX Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW i4 | Lexus UX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,081 |
| 116 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 43 MPG |
| 117 MPGe | City | 45 MPG |
| 114 MPGe | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 29.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 266 mi | Driving range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 204 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (250 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 i4 vs Lexus UX Hybrid across model years
- BMW i4
- Lexus UX 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 Lexus UX Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 26 2025 compact cars, the BMW i4 ranks 1st and the Lexus UX Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i4 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus UX Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 BMW i4 or the 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i4. The BMW i4 is rated 116 MPGe combined and the Lexus UX Hybrid 43 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 BMW i4 vs. the Lexus UX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $788 for the BMW i4 and $1,081 for the Lexus UX Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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