2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 BMW X6 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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2020 Land Rover Discovery 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 $2,413 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2020 BMW X6 (23 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $815 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X6
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
Side by side
| BMW X6 | Land Rover Discovery Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 390 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 |
| 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 | 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 X6 vs Land Rover Discovery Diesel across model years
- BMW X6
- 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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X6 ranks 26th and the Land Rover Discovery Diesel 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X6 is a conventional gas model, while the Land Rover Discovery Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW X6 or the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Land Rover Discovery Diesel. The BMW X6 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Land Rover Discovery Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW X6 vs. the Land Rover Discovery Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,576 for the BMW X6 and $2,413 for the Land Rover Discovery Diesel.
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