2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus ES 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
The 2026 Lexus ES 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 $729 a year to fuel (127 MPGe), versus $1,714 for the 2026 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (68 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $985 a year, or about $4,923 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus ES EV
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Lexus ES EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,714 | Your annual fuel cost | $729 |
| 68 MPGe + 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 127 MPGe |
| 65 MPGe / 22 MPG | City | 135 MPGe |
| 73 MPGe / 28 MPG | Highway | 118 MPGe |
| 49 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27 kWh |
| 430 mi | Driving range | 307 mi |
| 34 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 133 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (167 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus ES EV across model years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus ES 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 307 miles for the Lexus ES EV.
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 16th and the Lexus ES EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Lexus ES 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 Lexus ES EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES EV. The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 68 MPGe + 25 MPG combined and the Lexus ES EV 127 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Lexus ES 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 $729 for the Lexus ES EV.
Which has more range?
The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid: about 430 miles versus 307 miles.
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