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BMW X5 Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the BMW X5 Hybrid is rated at 25 MPG combined, tied for 27th of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half.
- 25MPG combinedtied 27th of 90 in class
- $3,300a year in fuel44th of 90 in class
- 360g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is tied for 6th of 25 hybrid standard SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 23 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.
Among all hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 53rd of 88 hybrid models, in the lower half.
Within the 23 BMW models rated for 2026 it is tied for 14th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 28 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Mazda CX-70 Plug-in hybrid at 26 MPG and just behind it is the Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel at 24 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $3,300 a year. That is $75 less than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it 44th of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half, ahead of 52% of the others.
Tailpipe CO2 is 360 g/mile, 27 g/mile below the standard SUVs median of 387.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 23 and its highway rating 27: the highway figure is 4 higher. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, X5 sDrive40i: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 25 MPG; the least efficient listed, X5 M Competition: 4.4 L, 8 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 15 MPG, a gap of 10 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $2,200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X5 sDrive40i: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), RWD | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,300 | 360 |
| X5 xDrive40i: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,300 | 352 |
| X5 M60i xDrive: 4.4 L, 8 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD | 19 | 17 | 22 | $4,350 | 458 |
| X5 M Competition: 4.4 L, 8 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,500 | 589 |
Year by year
The BMW X5 Hybrid is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2021 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 2 MPG, from 23 to 25. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 4. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,300 in the latest data against $3,550 in 2021, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 25 | 15 | $3,300 | 360 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 25 | 15 | $3,300 | 360 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 15 | $3,300 | 360 | 22 |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 | 23 | $3,550 | 383 | 21 |
| 2022 | 2 | 23 | 23 | $3,550 | 383 | 21 |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 | 23 | $3,550 | 383 | 20.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda CX-90 Hybrid | Hybrid | 25 | $2,700 | 2026 |
| Ford Explorer | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2026 |
| Infiniti QX60 | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Toyota Grand Highlander | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2026 |
| Lexus TX Hybrid | Hybrid | 27 | $3,050 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Standard SUVs, Hybrid, BMW, Hybrid standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.