BMW X5 vs Land Rover Range Rover
The Land Rover Range Rover is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 28 mpg combined versus 27 mpg for the BMW X5, a 1 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.
Across 5 measured categories, the Land Rover Range Rover leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2015–2027
BMW X5
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 61 configurations
2015–2027
Land Rover Range Rover
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 191 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | BMW X5 | Land Rover Range Rover |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 27 mpg | 28 mpg ✓ |
| Best city MPG | 24 mpg | 26 mpg ✓ |
| Best highway MPG | 31 mpg ✓ | 30 mpg |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $2,900 | $2,850 ✓ |
| Lowest CO2 output | 130 g/mi | 102 g/mi ✓ |
| Engines offered | SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI; PHEV, SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, SIDI; PHEV, SIDI; SV |
| Transmissions | Automatic (S8) | Automatic (S8), Automatic (S9) |
| Drivetrains | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | 4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Premium, Premium and Electricity, Diesel | Premium, Premium and Electricity, Diesel |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2015–2027 | 2015–2027 |
| Configurations on record | 61 | 191 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
X5 vs Range Rover: common questions
Which is better on gas, the BMW X5 or the Land Rover Range Rover?
The Land Rover Range Rover is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 28 mpg combined versus 27 mpg for the BMW X5, a 1 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Land Rover Range Rover runs about $2,850 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $2,900 for the BMW X5 — a difference of roughly $50 per year.
What engines do the X5 and Range Rover offer?
BMW X5: SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI; PHEV, SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI. Land Rover Range Rover: SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, SIDI; PHEV, SIDI; SV.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
Yes — the EPA classifies both the BMW X5 and the Land Rover Range Rover as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they compete directly.
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