2026 BMW X5 hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
xDrive50e AWD vs xDrive40i AWD
No. Does not pay back in 6 years.
$5,400more to buy
- Hybrid: $5,400 more. Costs $209 more a year to run.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every hybrid pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive50e AWD xDrive40i AWD | $76,000 $70,600 | 22 mpg 25 mpg | $1,745 $1,536 | $5,400 | -$209 | Never | Gas, $6,657 |
What changes the answer
- No gas price up to $20 gives a 6-year payback.
- No mileage gives a 6-year payback.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 483 hp | 375 hp | +108 hp |
| Torque | 332 lb-ft | 398 lb-ft | -66 lb-ft |
| Cargo, seats up | 33.9 cu ft | 33.9 cu ft | about the same |
| Cargo, seats down | 72.3 cu ft | 72.3 cu ft | about the same |
Plug-in hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. xDrive50e Plug-In Hybrid vs xDrive40i AWD.
- Plug-in: $5,400 more. Saves $92 a year.
- Break-even: 703,800 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive50e Plug-In Hybrid xDrive40i AWD | $76,000 $70,600 | 22 mpg, 56 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg | $1,444 $1,536 | $5,400 | $92 | 58.7 years | Gas, $4,848 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree