BMW X6 vs Land Rover Range Rover

The Land Rover Range Rover is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 28 mpg combined versus 24 mpg for the BMW X6, a 4 mpg advantage and costs about $300 less per year to fuel.

Across 5 measured categories, the Land Rover Range Rover leads in 5. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2027

BMW X6

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 47 configurations

24mpg combined (best)
All BMW X6 specs

2015–2027

Land Rover Range Rover

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 191 configurations

28mpg combined (best)
All Land Rover Range Rover specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricBMW X6Land Rover Range Rover
Best combined MPG24 mpg28 mpg
Best city MPG23 mpg26 mpg
Best highway MPG27 mpg30 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$3,150$2,850
Lowest CO2 output359 g/mi102 g/mi
Engines offeredSIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, SIDI;SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, SIDI; PHEV, SIDI; SV
TransmissionsAutomatic (S8)Automatic (S8), Automatic (S9)
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesPremiumPremium, Premium and Electricity, Diesel
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Years covered2015–20272015–2027
Configurations on record47191

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

X6 vs Range Rover: common questions

Which is better on gas, the BMW X6 or the Land Rover Range Rover?

The Land Rover Range Rover is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 28 mpg combined versus 24 mpg for the BMW X6, a 4 mpg advantage and costs about $300 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 $3,150 for the BMW X6 — a difference of roughly $300 per year.

What engines do the X6 and Range Rover offer?

BMW X6: SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, 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 X6 and the Land Rover Range Rover as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they compete directly.

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