2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 BMW X5 vs Land Rover Defender 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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 19 MPG
The 2021 Land Rover Defender Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2021 BMW X5 (18 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $866 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5
- Land Rover Defender Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X5 | Land Rover Defender Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 488 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 462 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 X5 vs Land Rover Defender Hybrid across model years
- BMW X5
- Land Rover Defender 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 BMW X5 ranks 49th and the Land Rover Defender Hybrid 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 is a conventional gas model, while the Land Rover Defender Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW X5 or the 2021 Land Rover Defender Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Land Rover Defender Hybrid. The BMW X5 is rated 18 MPG combined and the Land Rover Defender Hybrid 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW X5 vs. the Land Rover Defender Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the BMW X5 and $3,118 for the Land Rover Defender Hybrid.
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