2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,850 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2016 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $429 a year, or about $2,144 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Diesel | BMW 5 Series Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 335 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 346 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 5 Series Diesel vs BMW 5 Series Hybrid across model years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 5 Series Diesel has more cargo space (14 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Diesel ranks 33rd and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Diesel is a diesel, while the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel or the 2016 BMW 5 Series Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Diesel. The BMW 5 Series Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the BMW 5 Series Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. the BMW 5 Series Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,850 for the BMW 5 Series Diesel and $2,279 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series Diesel, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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