2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid vs BMW X5 Hybrid
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 · 46 MPGe + 19 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid (46 MPGe + 19 MPG) costs about $2,578 a year to fuel and the 2021 BMW X5 Hybrid (23 MPG) about $2,576.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid
- BMW X5 Hybrid
Side by side
| Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid | BMW X5 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,578 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 46 MPGe + 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 44 MPGe / 17 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 49 MPGe / 21 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 73 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 390 mi | Driving range | — |
| 18 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 256 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 383 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid vs BMW X5 Hybrid across model years
- Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid
- BMW X5 Hybrid
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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid ranks 31st and the BMW X5 Hybrid 27th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the BMW X5 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 BMW X5 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5 Hybrid. The Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid is rated 46 MPGe + 19 MPG combined and the BMW X5 Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid vs. the BMW X5 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,578 for the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid and $2,576 for the BMW X5 Hybrid.
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