Pick a year below to open the full BMW X5 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the BMW X5. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
2006 2006 BMW X5 16 MPG 13 MPG 20 MPG $4,300
2005 2005 BMW X5 16 MPG 13 MPG 20 MPG $4,300
2004 2004 BMW X5 16 MPG 13 MPG 20 MPG $4,300
2003 2003 BMW X5 16 MPG 14 MPG 19 MPG $4,300
2002 2002 BMW X5 16 MPG 14 MPG 19 MPG $4,300
2001 2001 BMW X5 16 MPG 14 MPG 19 MPG $4,300
2000 2000 BMW X5 14 MPG 12 MPG 16 MPG $4,950

How the BMW X5 compares against the Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD class

Buyers usually compare the BMW X5 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD class for the 2006 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.