2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Land Rover Discovery 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 56 MPGe + 24 MPG
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2018 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid 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 $2,167 a year to fuel (56 MPGe + 24 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $246 a year, or about $1,232 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
Side by side
| BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid | Land Rover Discovery Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,167 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 56 MPGe + 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 55 MPGe / 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 57 MPGe / 25 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 59 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 540 mi | Driving range | — |
| 14 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 248 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 448 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Land Rover Discovery Diesel across model years
- BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Land Rover Discovery 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
Among 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 7th and the Land Rover Discovery Diesel 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Land Rover Discovery Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 56 MPGe + 24 MPG combined and the Land Rover Discovery Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Land Rover Discovery 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 $2,167 for the BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid and $2,413 for the Land Rover Discovery Diesel.
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