BMW X5 vs. Subaru Legacy Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 103 fuel economy reports for the BMW X5 and 405 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Legacy.

BMW X5 km/L

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	km/L
2018	4dr SUV turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	5	90	5	40	37.6
2015	4dr SUV turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	40	10	50	120	11.8
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	10	90	75	57.6
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	20	55	15	10	90	9.3
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	80	5	5	60	45.2
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	4	34	28	35	75	48.3
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	38	32	22	79	46.8
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2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	70	20	100	9.3
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	69	20	9	64	51.6
2009	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	30	40	25	90	22.5
2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	9	18	68	63	49.9
2007	4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	0	57	40	70	37.6
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	25	0	33	43	86	26.5
2006	4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	19	22	13	46	61	41.1
2006	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	13	33	43	62	45.5
2005	4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	16	24	13	47	86	18.4
2005	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	50	2	49	73	45.5
2004	4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	5	30	63	70	39.9
2004	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	20	20	20	40	70	41.9
2004	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	60	47.0
2003	4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	3	20	37	41	75	39.2
2003	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	6	15	21	58	75	49.1
2002	4dr SUV 340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	10	40	40	60	48.3
2002	4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	35	3	60	62	40.9
2002	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	33	32	2	34	65	44.7
2001	4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	25	2	72	67	48.5

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Subaru Legacy km/L

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	km/L
2017	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	0	0	90	75	75.9
2016	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	light	5	5	40	50	65	70.6
2015	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	0	23	0	77	66	72.9
2013	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	hvy	0	25	28	47	64	57.4
2013	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	1	47	12	41	62	66.4
2012	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	light	0	7	6	88	70	75.2
2012	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	15	50	35	63	58.9
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2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	light	5	13	40	43	95	30.1
2011	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	75	15	70	49.4
2011	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	8	13	36	43	68	63.5
2011	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	none	0	90	0	10	65	58.8
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	6	13	29	52	69	56.2
2010	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	6	15	74	75	62.2
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	7	16	10	67	67	67.1
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	60	20	15	100	9.1
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	5	10	85	120	16.7
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	8	15	33	45	70	58.6
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	23	17	57	71	55.8
2009	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	2	18	58	22	70	48.0
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	32	19	46	61	60.0
2008.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	20	70	0	10	120	7.8
2008	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	50	20	30	100	8.7
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	13	18	60	65	63.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	18	44	36	104	16.5
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	7	31	57	72	54.9
2008	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	4	7	8	81	61	63.3
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	5	15	15	65	75	65.4
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	7	16	37	40	68	58.5
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	10	2	88	97	24.2
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	16	16	5	62	75	50.1
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	48	1	24	26	73	57.9
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	20	20	20	40	65	62.1
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	8	4	85	72	69.4
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	8	10	20	63	73	49.6
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	3	7	10	80	103	12.1
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	13	24	62	71	64.9
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	light	3	18	32	48	64	52.6
2006	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	3	3	3	90	87	50.4
2006	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	10	20	70	50	77.6
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	23	18	14	44	70	51.2
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	35	16	42	72	51.3
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	v.lt	none	8	9	19	65	57	63.7
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	38	0	58	88	36.9
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	17	25	15	43	79	41.2
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	7	9	21	63	75	52.3
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	10	50	20	20	100	10.9
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	26	20	45	72	58.0
2004	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	15	30	55	60	68.2
2003	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	18	23	58	102	23.2
2003	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	0	30	63	7	60	37.7
2003	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	10	18	73	58	67.1
2003	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	25	8	63	65	49.6
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	light	5	40	25	30	90	60.0
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	10	50	20	20	55	39.9
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	80	0	20	90	8.3
2001	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	60	40	70	112.4

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X5

BMW X5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Diesel engine, 24 MPG highway, 600 miles per tank see full BMW X5 review
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Better than our 6 cyl Grand Cherokee by far see full BMW X5 review

BMW X5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	like many other SUV it consume more fuel, but I know the EPA before buying the X5. see full BMW X5 review
2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	poor compared to diesel see full BMW X5 review
2006	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 3.0L i6 is rather underpowered, and it's hard for me to squeeze even 22 mpg out of my X5. Most of the time, I get close to 20. Most V8 X5s from this generation get 16-18 mpg. see full BMW X5 review
2004	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I get a consistant 16.6mpg. Mostly in town driving. see full BMW X5 review
2003	4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	A gas drinker~~~ even considered its engine litre~~~ see full BMW X5 review
2002	4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It gets about 16 mpg in town and about 19-20 on the highway. For the amount of performance I should not complain but I would love a SUV that got about 30 see full BMW X5 review
2001	4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Horrible mileage. see full BMW X5 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The downside of the H6 is not great gas mileage, but for what you are getting, it is not bad. On the highway with cruise control have managed to get about 30 mpg. In a mix of city and highway it gets 23 mpg. In city only it gets 18 mpg. Again, for AWD not bad, but not great. Want better gas mileage, get the H4 engine. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	With the CVT transmission, rpms stay low and there is no shifting saving on fuel. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Great mileage for an AWD car see full Subaru Legacy review
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	I average 43mpg in a little over half highway driving. I get 55mpg on the highway and about 35mpg in city driving. This is very impressive considering this car's performance. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Better than expected especially for a heavy AWD wagon. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	My driving styles provides better than stated fuel econcomy. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	31 hwy, 22 city see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Good fuel management. 20-23 Mpg city / 25-29 highway. see full Subaru Legacy review

Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	A bit thirstier than I had hoped - but the AWD probably has a lot to do with that. see full Subaru Legacy review
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The fuel economy with a 4 cylinder 170 hp engine is pretty disappointing at 22-23 mpg. The AWD system is responsible for some of the loss but I also drive an AWD Acura TL SH-AWD with a 6 cylinder 305 hp engine that is only marginally worse at 18-19 mpg. see full Subaru Legacy review
2008	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I do not dislike the fuel econ, its AWD and I knew that going into the purchase, after you walk away from a totaled vehicle, safety becomes the prioroty over fuel econ. Have been able to get 32mpg out of both vehicles with smart driving see full Subaru Legacy review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	heavier concumption due to awd and power see full Subaru Legacy review
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Room for improvement without driving below the speed limit. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	With a 250 hp engine and AWD, I noticed fuel economy in the high teens to low 20s. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	poor gas mileage for its size. getting about 18 mpg average in mixed driving. the car also requires 91+ octane. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	AWD system is a plus, overall, but fuel economy suffers. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	In town gas mileage is about 20MPG. Highway can be as high as 28MPG but that is rare. see full Subaru Legacy review
2003	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Only get around 23mpg on average see full Subaru Legacy review