2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 BMW X5 vs BMW X5 Diesel
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 · 25 MPG
The 2016 BMW X5 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2016 BMW X5 (21 MPG). That's roughly $601 a year, or about $3,007 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5
- BMW X5 Diesel
Side by side
| BMW X5 | BMW X5 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 427 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 401 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 vs BMW X5 Diesel across model years
- BMW X5
- BMW X5 Diesel
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 ranks 33rd and the BMW X5 Diesel 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW X5 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X5 or the 2016 BMW X5 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5 Diesel. The BMW X5 is rated 21 MPG combined and the BMW X5 Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X5 vs. the BMW X5 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,821 for the BMW X5 and $2,220 for the BMW X5 Diesel.
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