2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 BMW X5 Diesel vs Land Rover Discovery 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
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2017 BMW X5 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $965 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
Side by side
| BMW X5 Diesel | Land Rover Discovery Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 448 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Diesel | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 Diesel vs Land Rover Discovery Diesel across model years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Land Rover Discovery 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 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Diesel ranks 11th and the Land Rover Discovery Diesel 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 BMW X5 Diesel or the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5 Diesel. The BMW X5 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Land Rover Discovery Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW X5 Diesel vs. the Land Rover Discovery Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,220 for the BMW X5 Diesel and $2,413 for the Land Rover Discovery Diesel.
BMW X5 Diesel vs Land Rover Discovery Diesel in other years
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