2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Genesis G80 EV
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 · 68 MPGe + 25 MPG
AWD · Electric motor (136 kW) · Single-speed · 96 MPGe · 300 mi
The 2026 Genesis G80 EV 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 $945 a year to fuel (96 MPGe), versus $1,714 for the 2026 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (68 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $769 a year, or about $3,843 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Genesis G80 EV
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Genesis G80 EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,714 | Your annual fuel cost | $945 |
| 68 MPGe + 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 96 MPGe |
| 65 MPGe / 22 MPG | City | 99 MPGe |
| 73 MPGe / 28 MPG | Highway | 93 MPGe |
| 49 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35 kWh |
| 430 mi | Driving range | 300 mi |
| 34 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 133 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10.3 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (136 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Genesis G80 EV across model years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Genesis G80 EV
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
The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 430 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 300 miles for the Genesis G80 EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Genesis G80 EV has more passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 16th and the Genesis G80 EV 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Genesis G80 EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2026 Genesis G80 EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Genesis G80 EV. The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 68 MPGe + 25 MPG combined and the Genesis G80 EV 96 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Genesis G80 EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,714 for the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $945 for the Genesis G80 EV.
Which has more range?
The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid: about 430 miles versus 300 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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