2025 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2025 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Genesis G80 EV
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 · 67 MPGe + 24 MPG
AWD · Electric motors (272 kW) · Single-speed · 97 MPGe · 282 mi
The 2025 Genesis G80 EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $945 a year to fuel (97 MPGe), versus $1,768 for the 2025 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (67 MPGe + 24 MPG). That's roughly $823 a year, or about $4,117 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Genesis G80 EV
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Genesis G80 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,768 | Your annual fuel cost | $945 |
| 67 MPGe + 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 97 MPGe |
| 64 MPGe / 23 MPG | City | 105 MPGe |
| 70 MPGe / 26 MPG | Highway | 89 MPGe |
| 50 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35 kWh |
| 420 mi | Driving range | 282 mi |
| 34 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 135 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (272 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Genesis G80 EV across model years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Genesis G80 EV
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
The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 420 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 282 miles for the Genesis G80 EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 42 2025 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 22nd and the Genesis G80 EV 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Genesis G80 EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2025 Genesis G80 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Genesis G80 EV. The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 67 MPGe + 24 MPG combined and the Genesis G80 EV 97 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Genesis G80 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,768 for the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $945 for the Genesis G80 EV.
Which has more range?
The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid: about 420 miles versus 282 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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