
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW X5 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 X5 xDrive48i | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2009 X5 xDrive48i | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 X5 4.8is | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2005 X5 4.8is | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2004 X5 4.8IS | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 X5 xDrive45e | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 20 | 19 | 22 | $3,705 | $4,446 |
| 2022 X5 xDrive45e | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 20 | 19 | 22 | $3,705 | $4,446 |
| 2021 X5 xDrive45e | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 20 | 19 | 22 | $3,705 | $4,446 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 X5 M50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2022 X5 M50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2021 X5 M50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2020 X5 M50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 X5 4.6is | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | $6,656 |
| 2002 X5 4.6is | Automatic (S5) | 8 | 13 | 11 | 16 | $5,859 | $7,031 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 X5 4.8i | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2007 X5 4.8i | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 X5 xDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 2023 X5 xDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2022 X5 xDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2021 X5 xDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2020 X5 xDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2019 X5 xDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 X5 xDriveM | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 14 | 12 | 17 | $5,422 | $6,507 |
| 2011 X5 xDriveM | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 14 | 12 | 17 | $5,422 | $6,507 |
| 2010 X5 xDriveM | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 14 | 12 | 17 | $5,422 | $6,507 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 X5 xDrive40e | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 23 | 25 | $3,143 | $3,772 |
| 2017 X5 xDrive40e | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 23 | 25 | $3,143 | $3,772 |
| 2016 X5 xDrive40e | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 23 | 25 | $3,143 | $3,772 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 X5 sDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 2023 X5 sDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2022 X5 sDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2021 X5 sDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2020 X5 sDrive40i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 X5 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2017 X5 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2016 X5 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2015 X5 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2014 X5 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2013 X5 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2012 X5 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2011 X5 xDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 X5 xDrive35d | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2015 X5 xDrive35d | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2014 X5 xDrive35d | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2013 X5 xDrive35d | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2012 X5 xDrive35d | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2011 X5 xDrive35d | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2010 X5 xDrive35d | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2009 X5 xDrive35d | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 X5 sDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2017 X5 sDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2016 X5 sDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2015 X5 sDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2014 X5 sDrive35i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 X5 M | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2022 X5 M | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2021 X5 M | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2020 X5 M | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2018 X5 M | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2017 X5 M | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2016 X5 M | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2015 X5 M | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2013 X5 M | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 14 | 12 | 17 | $5,422 | $6,507 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 X5 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2023 X5 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2022 X5 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2021 X5 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2020 X5 M Competition | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 X5 M60i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 X5 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2006 X5 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2006 X5 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2005 X5 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2005 X5 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2005 X5 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2004 X5 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2004 X5 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2004 X5 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2003 X5 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2003 X5 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2003 X5 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 14 | 13 | 17 | $5,158 | $6,190 |
| 2002 X5 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2002 X5 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2002 X5 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | $6,656 |
| 2001 X5 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2001 X5 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2001 X5 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2001 X5 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 2001 X5 | Automatic (S5) | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | $6,656 |
| 2000 X5 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | $6,656 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 X5 xDrive30i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2009 X5 xDrive30i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 X5 3.0si | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2007 X5 3.0si | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2019 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2018 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2017 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2016 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2015 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2014 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2013 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2012 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2011 X5 xDrive50i | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 X5 xDrive 35d | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2017 X5 xDrive 35d | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.