2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 BMW iX3 vs Rivian R2
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 $869 for the 2027 Rivian R2 (105 MPGe). That's roughly $97 a year, or about $486 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW iX3
- Rivian R2
Side by side
| BMW iX3 | Rivian R2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $772 | Your annual fuel cost | $869 |
| 118 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 125 MPGe | City | 114 MPGe |
| 110 MPGe | Highway | 96 MPGe |
| 28.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.2 kWh |
| 434 mi | Driving range | 330 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 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (363 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (300 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Rivian R2 across model years
- BMW iX3
- Rivian R2
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 330 miles for the Rivian R2.
Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW iX3 ranks 1st and the Rivian R2 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW iX3 or the 2027 Rivian R2?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW iX3. The BMW iX3 is rated 118 MPGe combined and the Rivian R2 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW iX3 vs. the Rivian R2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $772 for the BMW iX3 and $869 for the Rivian R2.
Which has more range?
The BMW iX3: about 434 miles versus 330 miles.
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