2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2027 BMW iX3 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
2027 BMW iX3Electric
$772/ year to fuel
118 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$799/ year to fuel
114 MPGe

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2027 BMW iX3 (118 MPGe) costs about $772 a year to fuel and the 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS (114 MPGe) about $799.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW iX3
  • Mercedes-Benz EQS

Side by side

BMW iX3Mercedes-Benz EQS
$772 Your annual fuel cost $799
118 MPGe Combined efficiency 114 MPGe
125 MPGe City 112 MPGe
110 MPGe Highway 116 MPGe
28.6 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 29.6 kWh
434 mi Driving range 443 mi
— Passenger volume 103 cu ft
— Cargo volume 35 cu ft
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
8 hrs Charge time at 240V 12.8 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motors (363 kW) Engine / motor Electric motors (463 kW)
Single-speed Transmission 2-speed automatic
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.

BMW iX3 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS across model years

  • BMW iX3
  • Mercedes-Benz EQS

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 Mercedes-Benz EQS goes farther between stops: about 443 miles on a charge, compared with 434 miles for the BMW iX3.

Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW iX3 ranks 1st and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 3rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW iX3 or the 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW iX3. The BMW iX3 is rated 118 MPGe combined and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW iX3 vs. the Mercedes-Benz EQS per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $772 for the BMW iX3 and $799 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.

Which has more range?

The Mercedes-Benz EQS: about 443 miles versus 434 miles.

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