2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lincoln Aviator
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 · 50 MPGe + 20 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid (50 MPGe + 20 MPG) costs about $2,204 a year to fuel and the 2021 Lincoln Aviator (21 MPG) about $2,214.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lincoln Aviator
Side by side
| BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid | Lincoln Aviator | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,204 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 50 MPGe + 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 47 MPGe / 19 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 54 MPGe / 22 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 63 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 400 mi | Driving range | — |
| 31 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 178 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 431 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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.
BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lincoln Aviator across model years
- BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lincoln Aviator
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 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 12th and the Lincoln Aviator 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lincoln Aviator is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Lincoln Aviator?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 50 MPGe + 20 MPG combined and the Lincoln Aviator 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Lincoln Aviator per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,204 for the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid and $2,214 for the Lincoln Aviator.
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