
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW X3 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 X3 3.0i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2007 X3 3.0i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 X3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2006 X3 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2005 X3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2005 X3 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2005 X3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2005 X3 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2004 X3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 X3 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2004 X3 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 2004 X3 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 X3 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2022 X3 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2021 X3 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2020 X3 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 X3 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2022 X3 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2021 X3 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 29 | $2,813 | $3,376 |
| 2020 X3 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 29 | $2,813 | $3,376 |
| 2019 X3 sDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 X3 sDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2015 X3 sDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 X3 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2022 X3 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2021 X3 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2020 X3 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2019 X3 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2018 X3 M40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 X3 M | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2022 X3 M | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2021 X3 M | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2020 X3 M | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 X3 xDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2022 X3 xDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2021 X3 xDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2020 X3 xDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| 2019 X3 xDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2018 X3 xDrive30i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2010 X3 xDrive30i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2010 X3 xDrive30i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2009 X3 xDrive30i | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2009 X3 xDrive30i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 X3 xDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2016 X3 xDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2015 X3 xDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2014 X3 xDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2013 X3 xDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2012 X3 xDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2011 X3 xDrive28i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 X3 xDrive30e | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2020 X3 xDrive30e | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 X3 xDrive28d | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2015 X3 xDrive28d | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 X3 sDrive 28i | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 X3 3.0si | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2008 X3 3.0si | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 X3 3.0si | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2007 X3 3.0si | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 X3 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2016 X3 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2015 X3 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2014 X3 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2013 X3 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2012 X3 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2011 X3 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.