Is the 2026 BMW X5 hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
Never
- Hybrid: $5,400 more.
- It uses no less fuel. It never pays back on fuel.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?
A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.
| Measure | Gas version | Hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | xDrive40i AWD | xDrive50e AWD |
| MSRP | $70,600 | $76,000 |
| Combined mpg | 25 mpg | 22 mpg |
| City mpg | 23 mpg | 21 mpg to 23 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 27 mpg | 23 mpg to 27 mpg |
| Horsepower | 375 hp | 483 hp |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gallons a year | 480 | 545 |
| Fuel a year | $1,536 | $1,745 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 5% of 39 hybrids (2026).
What this cannot tell you
List prices and EPA combined mpg only. Your costs will differ.
Loans, insurance, upkeep, resale and incentives are left out.
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