2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 BMW X5 vs Lincoln Navigator
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 Lincoln Navigator is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2020 BMW X5 (23 MPG). That's roughly $129 a year, or about $644 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5
- Lincoln Navigator
Side by side
| BMW X5 | Lincoln Navigator | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 478 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW X5 vs Lincoln Navigator across model years
- BMW X5
- Lincoln Navigator
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 ranks 25th and the Lincoln Navigator 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW X5 or the 2020 Lincoln Navigator?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Navigator. The BMW X5 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lincoln Navigator 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW X5 vs. the Lincoln Navigator per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,576 for the BMW X5 and $2,447 for the Lincoln Navigator.
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