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BMW X6 M50i G06 vs BMW X5 xDrive40d G05: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

large SUV · 2021 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW X6 M50i G06

3,753 €per year

11,5 L/100 km weighted · 25.02 € per 100 km · 1 730 L per year

Gap1,379 € per yearin favour of the X5 xDrive40d (−37 %)≈ 636 L petrol 95
BBMW X5 xDrive40d G05

2,374 €per year

6,7 L/100 km weighted · 15.82 € per 100 km · 999 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X6BB · X5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,368 €2,616 €1,752 € · X5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,753 €2,374 €1,379 € · X5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,284 €2,188 €1,096 € · X5

Cumulative saving for the X5 xDrive40d

1 year
1,379 €
3 years
4,138 €
5 years
6,897 €
10 years
13,794 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.8 L/100 km · 6.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Mild hybrid 48 V
Power
530 ch · 340 ch
Kerb weight
2,240 kg · 2,200 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW X5 xDrive40d is about 35% cheaper than the BMW X6 M50i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW X5 xDrive40d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.