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BMW X5 2018 fuel consumption

BMW X5 from 2018 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 21% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 17% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 25% higher. Starting from 2018 BMW X5 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2021 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersBMW X5All carmakersBMW X5
2018+28%+34% +39%+29%
Show all years
2019+27%+34% +37%+29%
2020+27%+34% +36%+29%
2021+26%-+37%+29%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW X5.

2018

BMW X5 2018 G05 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines19.9 MPG
11.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+34%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines26.3 MPG
8.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+29%
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW X5 2018 2.0 25d 231 HP 4x4 automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW X5 2018 3.0 xDrive40i 340 HP 4x4 automatic 26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km
19.9 MPG
11.8 l/100km+34%
3.0 liter diesel engine
BMW X5 2018 3.0 xDrive30d 265 HP 4x4 automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+28%
BMW X5 2018 3.0 30d 286 HP 4x4 automatic 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
BMW X5 2018 3.0 40d 340 HP 4x4 automatic 24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km
BMW X5 2018 3.0 M50d Automatic 400 HP 4x4 automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km+29%
BMW X5 2018 3.0 M50d Automatic 400 HP automatic 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
BMW X5 2018 3.0 M50d Automatic 400 HP automatic 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
4.4 liter petrol engine
BMW X5 2018 4.4 xDrive50i 462 HP 4x4 automatic 20.3 MPG
11.6 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.