2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Acura RLX vs BMW 5 Series 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.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2016 BMW 5 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2016 Acura RLX (23 MPG). That's roughly $297 a year, or about $1,486 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura RLX | BMW 5 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 380 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 346 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Acura RLX vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid across model years
- Acura RLX
- BMW 5 Series 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Acura RLX has more cargo space (15 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Acura RLX ranks 55th and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura RLX is a conventional gas model, while the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Acura RLX or the 2016 BMW 5 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid. The Acura RLX is rated 23 MPG combined and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Acura RLX vs. the BMW 5 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RLX and $2,279 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura RLX, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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