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BMW X5: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The BMW X5 was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 18 MPG combined, tied for 5th of 7 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 18MPG combinedtied 5th of 7 in class
- $4,550a year in fueltied 6th of 7 in class
- 486g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The standard SUVs rated for 2023 run from 18 to 79 MPG, with a median of 23 MPG.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 25th of 35 gasoline models, in the lower half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in hybrid at 23 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 $4,550 a year. That is $1,650 more than the standard SUVs median of $2,900, which makes it tied for 6th of 7 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
It emits 486 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the standard SUVs median is 324, a difference of 162 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 16 and its highway rating 22: the highway figure is 6 higher. 3 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, X5 M50i: 4.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 18 MPG; the least efficient listed, X5 M: 4.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 15 MPG, a gap of 3 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $950 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X5 M50i: 4.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,550 | 486 |
| X5 M Competition: 4.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,500 | 586 |
| X5 M: 4.4 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,500 | 586 |
Year by year
The BMW X5 is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2023 the best combined rating fell by 4 MPG, from 22 to 18. The highest figure came in 2020, at 23. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $4,550 in the latest data against $3,750 in 2019, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 18 | 15 | $4,550 | 486 | 21 |
| 2022 | 3 | 18 | 15 | $4,550 | 485 | 21 |
| 2021 | 3 | 18 | 15 | $4,550 | 488 | 20.5 |
| 2020 | 6 | 23 | 15 | $3,550 | 390 | 21 |
| 2019 | 2 | 22 | 19 | $3,750 | 394 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Wagoneer Hybrid | Hybrid | 18 | $4,200 | 2023 |
| Lincoln Aviator Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 23 | $2,900 | 2023 |
| Ford Explorer Hybrid | Hybrid | 27 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Audi e-tron S | Electric | 75 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Audi e-tron | Electric | 79 | $950 | 2023 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- BMW X6 18 MPG, $4,550 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2023
Compare and rank
Rankings: Standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.