2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 BMW X5 vs Lexus GX
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 4.6L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 17 MPG
The 2016 BMW X5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2016 Lexus GX (17 MPG). That's roughly $664 a year, or about $3,319 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5
- Lexus GX
Side by side
| BMW X5 | Lexus GX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,485 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 20 MPG |
| 427 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 517 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.6L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Lexus GX across model years
- BMW X5
- Lexus GX
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 Lexus GX 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X5 or the 2016 Lexus GX?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5. The BMW X5 is rated 21 MPG combined and the Lexus GX 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X5 vs. the Lexus GX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the BMW X5 and $3,485 for the Lexus GX.
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