BMW 550e xDrive vs Land Rover Discovery Sport: real-world fuel use
In real life the BMW 550e xDrive uses 0.6 L/100 km less fuel than the Land Rover Discovery Sport — about £132 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,500 cars in the data
BMW 550e xDrive8.0×the official figure
Official
0.9
Real world
7.1
0510 L/100 km
695 cars in the data
Land Rover Discovery Sport4.5×the official figure
Official
1.7
Real world
7.8
0510 L/100 km
| BMW 550e xDrive | Land Rover Discovery Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Gap vs official | 8.0× | 4.5× |
| Distance with engine off | 29% | 20% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 164 | 179 |
| Official electric range (km) | 87 | 85 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,232 | 2,230 |
| Cars in the data | 1,500 | 695 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the BMW 550e xDrive comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW 550e xDrive 29% of the time with the engine off, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 20%. Run the calculator with your own driving.