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BMW X3 diesel fuel cost

Diesel · 5.8 L/100km (41 MPG) · priced at today's US average diesel price of $5.31/gal.

Costs shown in
Per 100 miles
$13.10
Per 100 km
$8.14
Per month
$131
1,000 mi/mo
Per year
$1572
12,000 mi/yr

Is the X3 diesel cheap to run?

The same 12,000 miles a year, the same prices — only the car changes.

BMW X3 diesel5.8 L/100km$1,572/yr
Typical petrol carmedian of all we price$1,546/yr
$26 a year vs the BMW X3 diesel
Typical dieselmedian$1,640/yr
+$68 a year vs the BMW X3 diesel
Typical electric carhome charging$565/yr
$1,007 a year vs the BMW X3 diesel

The BMW X3 diesel is cheaper to fuel than 38% of every car on FuelWide — same mileage, same prices, no other assumptions.

What it adds up to

Fuel only, at today's prices — the bill nobody adds up before they buy.

1 year12,000 miles$1,572
3 years36,000 miles$4,716
5 years60,000 miles$7,861
10 years120,000 miles$15,721

Switching to electric would cut that to about $443 a year in a Lucid Air on home charging — $1,129 saved a year, $5,645 over five. Fuel only; the EV savings calculator takes your own mileage and electricity rate.

Worldwide · 20 markets · live weekly prices

This car around the world

The same BMW X3 diesel, fuelled at each market's official average price this week — in the currency you'd pay at the pump, with a per-year USD column so markets compare directly.

MarketPump pricePer 100 kmPer year (USD)
United States$5.31/gal$8.14$1,572
CanadaC$1.98/LC$11.49$1,573
Germany€2.16/L€12.52$2,748
United Kingdom£1.74/L£10.09$2,590
France€2.07/L€11.98$2,630
Spain€1.62/L€9.41$2,065
Italy€2.04/L€11.82$2,595
Netherlandspriciest€2.31/L€13.40$2,941
Poland€1.73/L€10.01$2,196
Bulgaria€1.58/L€9.15$2,009
Japan¥157/L¥909$1,248
ChinaCN¥7.02/LCN¥40.72$1,146
India₹89.10/L₹517$1,260
Türkiye₺62.10/L₺360$1,757
United Arab EmiratescheapestAED 2.94/LAED 17.04$942
South AfricaR21.22/LR123$1,299
BrazilR$6.03/LR$34.99$1,210
MexicoMX$24.72/LMX$143$1,464
AustraliaA$1.95/LA$11.30$1,426
New ZealandNZ$2.04/LNZ$11.80$1,350

Per-year column converts every market to USD at ECB rates (2026-07-28) over 19,312 km (12,000 mi), so markets compare directly. Cheapest of these markets this week: United Arab Emirates (AED ). Priciest: Netherlands.

Fuel economy, every unit

Consumption
5.8 L/100km
US MPG
41 MPG
UK MPG
49 MPG
Distance per litre
17.2 km/L
CO₂ per year
3.0 t
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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel a BMW X3 diesel?

At today's US average prices, a BMW X3 diesel costs about $13.10 per 100 miles, roughly $131 a month and $1,572 a year at 12,000 miles/year.

How much does a BMW X3 diesel cost to run in Europe?

Using this week's official prices, the same car costs about €12.52 per 100 km in Germany and £10.09 per 100 km in the UK — the worldwide table on this page covers 20 markets in local currency.

What is the fuel economy of the BMW X3 diesel?

This diesel X3 diesel uses about 5.8 L/100km (41 MPG).

Is a BMW X3 diesel cheap to run?

Compared with the 488 cars FuelWide prices, the BMW X3 diesel is cheaper to fuel than 38% of them — about $1,572 a year against a typical petrol car's $1,546 and a typical electric car's $565, all at the same 12,000 miles a year.

How much would I save switching from a BMW X3 diesel to an electric car?

About $1,129 a year in fuel alone. The Lucid Air, the most efficient EV we price, costs roughly $443 a year to charge at home against $1,572 to fuel the X3 diesel — $5,645 over five years. That is fuel only: purchase price, insurance, tax and public rapid charging all move the total.

How much fuel does a BMW X3 diesel use in a year?

About 296 US gallons (1,120 litres) over 12,000 miles, at its combined 5.8 L/100km (41 MPG). That is roughly 25 gallons a month, or a full tank every 51 miles on a 15-gallon tank.

How can I calculate the cost for my mileage and country?

Use the FuelWide fuel cost calculator to enter your annual distance and local prices, or the EV savings calculator to compare it against an electric car over the years.

US cards use national average prices ($4.10/gal regular, $5.31/gal diesel, $0.17/kWh) and manufacturer combined efficiency; the worldwide table uses each market's official weekly average and ECB exchange rates. Your driving, region and electricity rate will vary. Not affiliated with BMW.