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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. BMW X3 MPG

Chart is based on 141 fuel economy reports for the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and 79 fuel economy reports for the BMW X3.

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 MPG

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2013 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2012 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 15.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2009 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2009 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 32 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
2013 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 0 34 66 75 27.4  
2012 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 5 16 50 29 66 24.4  
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 10 30 30 30 75 15.6  
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light light 3 8 20 70 73 19.4  
2011 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 25.5  
2010 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat lead none 9 11 47 33 72 25.2  
2010 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 120 21.4  
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2010 2dr Convertible supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6
7-speed automated manual AWD		 hills med none 0 5 40 55 88 23.1  
2009 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 17 22 62 67 20.3  
2009 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 10 28 40 23 68 26.5  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 flat light light 0 0 0 100 100 47.0  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 13 18 28 43 160 26.6  
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 flat lead none 1 14 60 24 73 15.9  
2008 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 20 24 24 32 80 24.5  

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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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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. BMW X3 MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and BMW X3's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Mileage seems to have leveled out at about 27 mpg with a 60/40 mix of highway and suburban driving. On longer trips, it has been as high as 30 mpg while driving a steady 75 mph. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2010 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 Averaging 9L/100KM, without feeling too conservative. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 I knew what gas mileage the S5 got long before I stepped onto the dealer lot. Still, I get 24 mpg on a full highway run. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 Fuel economy is fair when going for a long ride, the car is AWD and heavy. I did however expect a somewhat lower fuel consumption when driving short-distance. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 It is not great, and if you have fun with the car, you will get less than 15MPG see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 drinks too fast when driving is more aggressive see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 Thirsty V8 coupled with a car that was born to be driven hard equals mid-teen MPG in mostly non-highway driving. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
 

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