2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 BMW XM vs Land Rover Defender 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 · 4.4L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 46 MPGe + 14 MPG
The 2023 BMW XM is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,878 a year to fuel (46 MPGe + 14 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2023 Land Rover Defender Hybrid (20 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $424 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW XM
- Land Rover Defender Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW XM | Land Rover Defender Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,878 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 46 MPGe + 14 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 46 MPGe / 12 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 46 MPGe / 17 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 73 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 300 mi | Driving range | — |
| 31 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 444 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.4L 8-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 XM vs Land Rover Defender Hybrid across model years
- BMW XM
- Land Rover Defender 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
Among 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW XM ranks 48th and the Land Rover Defender Hybrid 51st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW XM is a plug-in hybrid, while the Land Rover Defender Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW XM or the 2023 Land Rover Defender Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW XM. The BMW XM is rated 46 MPGe + 14 MPG combined and the Land Rover Defender Hybrid 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW XM vs. the Land Rover Defender Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,878 for the BMW XM and $2,962 for the Land Rover Defender Hybrid.
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