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2021 BMW X3 AWD vs RWD: is AWD worth it?

xDrive30i AWD vs sDrive30i RWD

AWD adds $2,000. Costs $114 more a year in fuel.

$2,683more over 6 years

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sDrive30i RWDxDrive30i AWDPriceRWD$43,000AWD$45,000Fuel a yearRWD$1,422AWD$1,536Total over 6 yearsRWD$51,533AWD$54,216
Blue: sDrive30i RWD. Orange: xDrive30i AWD.

AWD and RWD pair

2021 BMW X3 AWD vs RWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
sDrive30i RWD
xDrive30i AWD
$43,000
$45,000
$2,00027 mpg
25 mpg
$1,422
$1,536
$2,683N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked