2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 BMW X5 Diesel vs Volvo XC90
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 · 25 MPG
The 2018 BMW X5 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 $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2018 Volvo XC90 (25 MPG). That's roughly $150 a year, or about $750 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| BMW X5 Diesel | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 X5 Diesel vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Volvo XC90
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
Among 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Diesel ranks 13th and the Volvo XC90 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 Diesel is a diesel, while the Volvo XC90 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW X5 Diesel or the 2018 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5 Diesel. The BMW X5 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW X5 Diesel vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,220 for the BMW X5 Diesel and $2,370 for the Volvo XC90.
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