2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs Infiniti Q70 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 · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed automatic · 31 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 $1,911 for the 2016 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $61 a year, or about $306 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Diesel | Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 335 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 289 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-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 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid across model years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- Infiniti Q70 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. 11 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Diesel ranks 33rd and the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 37th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Diesel is a diesel, while the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel or the 2016 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Diesel. The BMW 5 Series Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. the Infiniti Q70 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 $1,911 for the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series Diesel, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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