2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 BMW X5 Diesel vs Infiniti QX60 Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 27 MPG
The 2015 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,056 for the 2015 BMW X5 Diesel (27 MPG). That's roughly $267 a year, or about $1,335 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Infiniti QX60 Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X5 Diesel | Infiniti QX60 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,056 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 381 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 342 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl supercharged |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW X5 Diesel vs Infiniti QX60 Hybrid across model years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Infiniti QX60 Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Diesel ranks 6th and the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 Diesel is a diesel, while the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW X5 Diesel or the 2015 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid. The BMW X5 Diesel is rated 27 MPG combined and the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW X5 Diesel vs. the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,056 for the BMW X5 Diesel and $1,788 for the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid.
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