Midsize cars · Hybrid · model year 2026
BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is rated 23 MPG higher than the BMW 5 Series Hybrid in model year 2026, 54 against 31 combined, which is 74% more distance from the same energy.
Side by side
| Measure | BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 31 MPG | 54 MPG |
| City | 28 MPG | 51 MPG |
| Highway | 35 MPG | 58 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,650 | $1,250 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 285 g/mile | 165 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 28 MPG | 50 MPG |
| Rated versions | 3 | 2 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 14th of 31 | 6th of 31 |
| Class | Midsize cars | Midsize cars |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid costs about $1,250 a year and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid about $2,650, a difference of $1,400.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is 14th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 57% of the others. The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is 6th of 31 midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 83% of the others.
The BMW 5 Series Hybrid has 3 rated versions, from 28 to 31 MPG. The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has 2, from 50 to 54 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 7 higher on the highway (35 against 28), while the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is rated 7 higher on the highway (58 against 51).
The two versions closest in rating are 530i Sedan: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), RWD at 31 MPG and Elantra Hybrid: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD at 50, 19 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 6 model years, 2021 to 2026. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid in 6. The widest gap, 27 MPG, was in 2023, when the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid led.
| Model year | BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 54 | -23 |
| 2025 | 31 | 54 | -23 |
| 2024 | 30 | 54 | -24 |
| 2023 | 27 | 54 | -27 |
| 2022 | 27 | 54 | -27 |
| 2021 | 27 | 54 | -27 |