2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 BMW X5 Diesel vs Tesla Model X
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 2017 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $972 a year to fuel (93 MPGe), versus $2,220 for the 2017 BMW X5 Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,248 a year, or about $6,240 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| BMW X5 Diesel | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $972 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 93 MPGe |
| 23 MPG | City | 91 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 200 mi |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Electric |
| Diesel | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (60 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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 Diesel vs Tesla Model X across model years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Tesla Model X
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 Tesla Model X 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model X is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW X5 Diesel; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 BMW X5 Diesel or the 2017 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The BMW X5 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Tesla Model X 93 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW X5 Diesel vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,220 for the BMW X5 Diesel and $972 for the Tesla Model X.
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