2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Audi Q6 e-tron vs BMW iX3
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 2027 BMW iX3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $772 a year to fuel (118 MPGe), versus $878 for the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron (104 MPGe). That's roughly $105 a year, or about $526 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q6 e-tron
- BMW iX3
Side by side
| Audi Q6 e-tron | BMW iX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $878 | Your annual fuel cost | $772 |
| 104 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 118 MPGe |
| 110 MPGe | City | 125 MPGe |
| 97 MPGe | Highway | 110 MPGe |
| 32.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.6 kWh |
| 325 mi | Driving range | 434 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (495 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (363 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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.
Audi Q6 e-tron vs BMW iX3 across model years
- Audi Q6 e-tron
- BMW iX3
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
The BMW iX3 goes farther between stops: about 434 miles on a charge, compared with 325 miles for the Audi Q6 e-tron.
Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q6 e-tron ranks 7th and the BMW iX3 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron or the 2027 BMW iX3?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW iX3. The Audi Q6 e-tron is rated 104 MPGe combined and the BMW iX3 118 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron vs. the BMW iX3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $878 for the Audi Q6 e-tron and $772 for the BMW iX3.
Which has more range?
The BMW iX3: about 434 miles versus 325 miles.
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