2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 BMW X6 vs BMW X6 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.
The 2021 BMW X6 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2021 BMW X6 (18 MPG). That's roughly $716 a year, or about $3,578 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X6
- BMW X6 Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X6 | BMW X6 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 488 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 383 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 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 | 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 X6 vs BMW X6 Hybrid across model years
- BMW X6
- BMW X6 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 X6 ranks 51st and the BMW X6 Hybrid 28th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X6 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW X6 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW X6 or the 2021 BMW X6 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X6 Hybrid. The BMW X6 is rated 18 MPG combined and the BMW X6 Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW X6 vs. the BMW X6 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the BMW X6 and $2,576 for the BMW X6 Hybrid.
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