BMW X3 xDrive30e vs Lexus NX 450h+: real-world fuel use

In real life the Lexus NX 450h+ uses 2.3 L/100 km less fuel than the BMW X3 xDrive30e — about £493 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
17,653 cars in the data
BMW X3 xDrive30e
3.5×the official figure
Official
2.0
Real world
7.1
0510 L/100 km
Full BMW X3 xDrive30e data →
2,503 cars in the data
Lexus NX 450h+
4.7×the official figure
Official
1.0
Real world
4.8
0510 L/100 km
Full Lexus NX 450h+ data →
BMW X3 xDrive30eLexus NX 450h+
Real fuel use (L/100 km)7.14.8
Official fuel use (L/100 km)2.01.0
Gap vs official3.5×4.7×
Distance with engine off24%34%
Real CO2 from fuel (g/km)165111
Official electric range (km)4872
Average kerb weight (kg)2,0652,065
Cars in the data17,6532,503
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.

Which one is cheaper to run?

On fuel alone, the Lexus NX 450h+ comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW X3 xDrive30e 24% of the time with the engine off, and the Lexus NX 450h+ 34%. Run the calculator with your own driving.

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