2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 BMW X5 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.
The 2023 BMW X5 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 2023 BMW X5 (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 X5
- BMW X5 Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X5 | BMW X5 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 |
| 486 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 383 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | 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 X5 vs BMW X5 Hybrid across model years
- BMW X5
- 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 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 ranks 58th and the BMW X5 Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 is a conventional gas model, while the BMW X5 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW X5 or the 2023 BMW X5 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5 Hybrid. The BMW X5 is rated 18 MPG combined and the BMW X5 Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW X5 vs. the BMW X5 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the BMW X5 and $2,576 for the BMW X5 Hybrid.
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