2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Jaguar XE Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Jaguar XE Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,542 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,732 for the 2018 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (72 MPGe + 29 MPG). That's roughly $191 a year, or about $953 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Jaguar XE Diesel
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Jaguar XE Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,732 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,542 |
| 72 MPGe + 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 70 MPGe / 27 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 75 MPGe / 31 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 46 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 370 mi | Driving range | — |
| 16 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 193 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 284 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Jaguar XE Diesel across model years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Jaguar XE Diesel
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 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (99 vs. 91 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 26th and the Jaguar XE Diesel 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Jaguar XE Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2018 Jaguar XE Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar XE Diesel. The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 72 MPGe + 29 MPG combined and the Jaguar XE Diesel 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Jaguar XE Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,732 for the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $1,542 for the Jaguar XE Diesel.
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