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BMW X3 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 75 BMW X3 trims sold from 2004 to 2026. Best ever: 30 MPG (2016 X3 xDrive28d). Latest model year 2026: 27 to 29 MPG combined across 2 trims.

30best combined MPG (2016)
27 / 33city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (2021)
23model years rated
$2,670a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

BMW X3 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 BMW X3 to fuel is the X3 xDrive30, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (29 MPG) at $2,670 a year. The X3 M50, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (27 MPG) costs $2,870, so the thriftier trim saves $200 a year and $1,000 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
X3 xDrive302.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium29$2,670cheapest
X3 M503.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium27$2,870+$200

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Plug-in hybrids blend electricity and gasoline by the EPA utility factor, the share of miles the EPA expects on battery power. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

BMW X3 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026292733X3 xDrive30, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8)2
2025292733X3 xDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S8)2
2024252329X3 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)5
2023252329X3 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)5
2022252329X3 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)5
2021272529X3 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)6
2020272529X3 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)6
2019262330X3 sDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2018252229X3 xDrive30i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2017242128X3 sDrive28i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2016302733X3 xDrive28d, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8)4
2015302733X3 xDrive28d, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8)4
2014242128X3 xDrive28i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2013242128X3 xDrive28i, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2012211925X3 xDrive28i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2011211925X3 xDrive28i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2010201724X3 xDrive30i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2009201724X3 xDrive30i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2008201724X3 3.0si, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2007201724X3 3.0i, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2006181523X3, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2005181522X3, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd4
2004181522X3, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd4

Every BMW X3 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026X3 xDrive302.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium273329299$2,670
2026X3 M503.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium253027320$2,870
2025X3 xDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium273329299$2,670
2025X3 M50i xDrive3.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium253027320$2,870
2024X3 sDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium232925352$3,100
2024X3 xDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824369$3,230
2024X3 M40i3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium212623378$3,370
2024X3 M3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium152017519$4,550
2024X3 M Competition3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium152017519$4,550
2023X3 sDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium232925352$3,100
2023X3 xDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824369$3,230
2023X3 M40i3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium212623378$3,370
2023X3 M3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium152017519$4,550
2023X3 M Competition3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium152017519$4,550
2022X3 sDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium232925352$3,100
2022X3 xDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824370$3,230
2022X3 M40i3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium212623379$3,370
2022X3 M3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium152017519$4,550
2022X3 M Competition3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium152017519$4,550
2021X3 sDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium252927332$2,870
2021X3 xDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium232925351$3,100
2021X3 xDrive30e2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium and Electricity212724204$2,390
2021X3 M40i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212723379$3,370
2021X3 M3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium141916546$4,840
2021X3 M Competition3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium141916546$4,840
2020X3 sDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium252927332$2,870
2020X3 xDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium242926345$2,980
2020X3 xDrive30e2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (S8)AWDPremium and Electricity212724204$2,400
2020X3 M40i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212723379$3,370
2020X3 M3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium141916546$4,840
2020X3 M Competition3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium141916546$4,840
2019X3 sDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium233026344$2,980
2019X3 xDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium222925360$3,100
2019X3 M40i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium202723392$3,370
2018X3 xDrive30i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium222925359$3,100
2018X3 M40i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium202723388$3,370
2017X3 sDrive28i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium212824374$3,230
2017X3 xDrive28i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824374$3,230
2017X3 xDrive35i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192621418$3,690
2016X3 xDrive28d2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)AWDDiesel273330345$2,990
2016X3 sDrive 28i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium212824375$3,230
2016X3 xDrive28i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824375$3,230
2016X3 xDrive35i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192621416$3,690
2015X3 xDrive28d2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S8)AWDDiesel273330345$2,990
2015X3 sDrive28i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)RWDPremium212824375$3,230
2015X3 xDrive28i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824375$3,230
2015X3 xDrive35i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192621416$3,690
2014X3 xDrive28i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824372$3,230
2014X3 xDrive35i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192621416$3,690
2013X3 xDrive28i2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824372$3,230
2013X3 xDrive35i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192621416$3,690
2012X3 xDrive28i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192521423$3,690
2012X3 xDrive35i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192621423$3,690
2011X3 xDrive28i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192521423$3,690
2011X3 xDrive35i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium192621423$3,690
2010X3 xDrive30i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2010X3 xDrive30i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium172419468$4,070
2009X3 xDrive30i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2009X3 xDrive30i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium162319468$4,070
2008X3 3.0si3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2008X3 3.0si3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium162319468$4,070
2007X3 3.0i3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2007X3 3.0si3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2007X3 3.0i3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2007X3 3.0si3.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2006X33.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152318494$4,300
2006X33.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium142117523$4,550
2005X32.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2005X33.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152318494$4,300
2005X32.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium152217523$4,550
2005X33.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium142117523$4,550
2004X32.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2004X33.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152318494$4,300
2004X32.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium152217523$4,550
2004X33.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium142117523$4,550

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a BMW X3?

The most efficient BMW X3 the EPA has rated is the 2016 X3 xDrive28d at 30 MPG combined (27 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 BMW X3 get?

2026 BMW X3 trims range from 27 to 29 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which BMW X3 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2021 X3 M is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a BMW X3 for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 BMW X3 to fuel is the X3 xDrive30, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (29 MPG) at $2,670 a year. The X3 M50, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (27 MPG) costs $2,870, so the thriftier trim saves $200 a year and $1,000 over five years.

More from BMW: every BMW model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Premium, Premium and Electricity. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.