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BMW X3 vs. Toyota RAV4 MPG

Chart is based on 79 fuel economy reports for the BMW X3 and 865 fuel economy reports for the Toyota RAV4.

BMW X3 MPG

BMW X3 BMW X3 2014 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2014 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2013 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2012 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2011 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2011 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2009 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2008 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2008 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2007 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2007 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2006 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2005 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2004 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent BMW X3 BMW X3 2004 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 5 10 0 85 70 25.5  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt light 17 50 8 25 90 31.8  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 17 39 20 24 58 19.7  
2012 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 20 3 75 70 26.8  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 30 10 20 40 70 22.8  
2011 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 30 10 60 74 24.6  
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 10 10 50 30 75 21.0  
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2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 13 13 24 51 74 20.8  
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
hills med light 0 10 20 70 65 21.0  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 11 23 11 55 69 20.0  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
hills light light 20 50 0 30 60 20.1  
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 21 14 31 34 75 19.3  
2005 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 47 12 36 70 17.3  
2005 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed manual AWD
hills light light 44 0 0 56 60 22.5  
2005 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 16 13 13 59 115 20.2  
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 2 9 27 62 73 20.6  
2004 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 4 9 39 49 71 23.1  

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Toyota RAV4 MPG

Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2020 39.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2017 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2017 35.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2016 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2016 34.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2014 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2013 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2013 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2012 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2012 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2003 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2002 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2001 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2000 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2020 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat med hvy 0 0 100 0 0 39.0  
2017 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 8 8 32 53 110 25.6  
2017 4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 0 0 43 58 78 35.1  
2016 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 7 34 20 40 80 24.4  
2016 4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 34.1  
2014 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 8 13 79 59 26.6  
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 5 0 27 68 70 28.3  
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2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 2 21 37 40 65 23.8  
2012 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 25 42 33 77 21.6  
2012 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 4 25 40 32 76 21.7  
2011 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 0 25 25 50 60 21.0  
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 6 39 31 24 108 25.5  
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 10 10 20 60 100 25.0  
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 40 40 20 60 19.5  
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 13 40 9 37 70 18.4  
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 5 36 16 43 78 24.6  
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 1 54 17 28 61 21.9  
2010 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
hills med hvy 6 19 19 57 120 28.2  
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 50 10 30 70 20.2  
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 3 29 14 54 82 23.4  
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 4 37 16 44 74 24.8  
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 6 20 16 58 75 24.4  
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 1 46 16 37 68 21.2  
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 9 15 14 62 68 22.4  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 60 10 20 60 23.5  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills med none 6 20 60 14 99 20.6  
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 16 29 8 46 63 22.2  
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 1 42 9 48 63 21.4  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 13 34 30 24 69 22.7  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 13 18 34 36 63 21.5  
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 9 21 7 64 79 25.0  
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 6 16 37 41 67 23.0  
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 14 25 8 54 72 22.2  
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 15 22 28 35 68 23.8  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 8 26 17 49 95 24.9  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 15 13 55 18 70 24.9  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 8 11 14 67 89 22.7  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med none 0 33 0 67 70 23.3  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 25 75 70 26.2  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 10 20 25 45 68 20.0  
2003 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 14 25 16 45 66 27.3  
2003 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 75 24.0  
2002 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 10 15 25 50 70 25.0  
2001 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 90 10 60 27.0  
2000 4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 0 0 50 50 70 25.0  

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BMW X3 vs. Toyota RAV4 MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 While the boosted four has a clear performance advantage, the swap was motivated primarily by the push for better fuel economy. EPA ratings are 21 mpg city, 28 highway, vs. the 2012 six's 19/25. An Audi Q5 comes close, 20/28, but with 211 horsepower isn't as strong. Despite weighing about 400 pounds less than the X3's 4,112, a Ford Escape with a similarly spec'd engine does no better. A Mercedes GLK350? 19/24. The Volvo is even worse. Compared to cars, the X3 doesn't fare as well. The roomier, nearly as heavy 528i rates 22/33. The crossover's larger frontal area and higher ground clearance take their toll as speed climbs. In our real-world sub-freezing suburban driving, the trip computer usually reported about 21 once the engine was warmed up, matching the EPA rating and quite good for a powerful, two-ton, all-wheel-drive vehicle. Engage an aggressive Eco Pro mode for a Prius-like throttle response and ultra-low rpm shifts, and mid-20s are easily achievable while high 20s are possible. I even observed 32 over one short trip where the lights were in my favor. But the cars behind you won't be happy. Conversely, enjoy the turbo at every opportunity and fuel economy will fall into the teens. A defeatable standard auto start/stop system operates a little more smoothly than in last year's 3-Series, but not as smoothly as it ought to. see full BMW X3 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
We get 22.5 mpg consistently in overall averaging and 26 to 27 on open road trips. see full BMW X3 review
BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Have noticed as low as 10 mpg in start and stop city driving. Average for daily driving is 14 mpg. It uses premium fuel so driving this car is already very expensive. see full BMW X3 review
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
City driving fuel economy is not bad for an SUV. I average around 16MPG battling heavy traffic and my need for “enjoying using the accelerator”. Highway mileage is not so great. Cruising at 70-80MPH returns around 22MPG. see full BMW X3 review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2019 Toyota improved the RAV4 Hybrid's fuel economy dramatically with the redesign. The model's EPA highway rating has surged from 30 to 38 mpg, while its city rating has jumped from 34 to 41 mpg. In suburban driving I easily achieved trip computer averages in the low 40s, with a max of 50. On a 70-mph highway I observed averages from 35 to 38 mpg. While still much less efficient than a Prius, which is lighter and lower, the RAV4 now delivers the fuel economy people expect from a hybrid. With all-wheel-drive (standard on the Hybrid), the non-hybrid RAV4 manages EPA ratings of 25 city and 33 highway. The Subaru Forester achieves similar marks, 26/33. So the new RAV4 Hybrid earns its keep, especially in city driving. A Kia Niro goes farther on a gallon of gas, but is considerably smaller than the RAV4 and isn't offered with AWD. see full Toyota RAV4 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The area I live in always yields the city MPG rating, or less. It is suburbia, USA and that means you hit lots of stop lights and have to get up to 45, just to stop for another stop light. Rarely is there ever any real highway driving, in which you go for 5+ miles at highway speed. So all in all, a 23-25mpg in this situation is great. At higher highway speeds, for long periods, I say 28mpg (acutal measured using miles and gallons calcs) vs. trusting the car computer. For the size and weight of the car, I'd say that is great! And I leave it in the ECO mode, to save more MPGs though there is a normal mode, and sport mode. The car has plenty of power, even in ECO mode, so don't be fooled by fancy ads, the mpg's are great! see full Toyota RAV4 review
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fuel economy is exactly as advertised, 25mpg overall. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2012 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy is descent, I get about 24 mpg on a good day. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
My wife and I both drive with a lead foot (80 mph average on highway or more) and this car still averaged 24 mpg the whole time under our ownership (38,000 miles) according to the computer. Real world mpg readings by myself supported that figure as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Good for a vehicle its size. Similar to my 4cyl Acura in actual driving. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
I think the published mileage is above average for the market space (small SUV with V6). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
For an AWD V6 SUV fuel economy is very good and only uses 1 mpg more than the 4cyl model, while providing considerably more power. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
suburban 24 mpg, highway 28 mpg see full Toyota RAV4 review
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Amazing for an SUV - First 2 weeks we had it, went on 2 trips over 200 miles each mostly highway. Got over 27 MPG. There are some 4 cyl CARS that do not get that, let alone an SUV. We are saving $50/month just on gas compared to the minivan we traded in see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
I am currently getting 27MPG when driving @ 65MPH on the highway, and am getting 22-24MPG in the city. see full Toyota RAV4 review
Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I've only been driving in heavy traffic and urban cycle, but so far the computer calculates that the car is a complete pig - 16 MPG average with the auto temp on (so AC running). My FR-S easily handles the same in the mid-20s. Maybe less idling / crawling / jackrabbit starting and I'll get the average up. After 3 days and more "normal" driving (some highway in there), I hit low 20s (if the calculator was right - it could be 2 MPG optimistic like the one in my FR-S). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Gives less mileage than CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
There are times when I think I should have a bought a Prius. see full Toyota RAV4 review