2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs Lexus ES 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 30 MPG
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
The 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,850 for the 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel (30 MPG). That's roughly $688 a year, or about $3,438 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- Lexus ES Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Diesel | Lexus ES Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 341 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Lexus ES Hybrid across model years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- Lexus ES 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. 12 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Diesel ranks 36th and the Lexus ES Hybrid 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Diesel is a diesel, while the Lexus ES Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel or the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lexus ES Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. the Lexus ES Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,850 for the BMW 5 Series Diesel and $1,162 for the Lexus ES Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series Diesel, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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