BMW X5 xDrive45e vs Volkswagen Touareg R: real-world fuel use
In real life the BMW X5 xDrive45e uses 2.0 L/100 km less fuel than the Volkswagen Touareg R — about £414 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
18,633 cars in the data
BMW X5 xDrive45e6.0×the official figure
Official
1.3
Real world
7.8
0715 L/100 km
2,827 cars in the data
Volkswagen Touareg R4.1×the official figure
Official
2.4
Real world
9.8
0715 L/100 km
| BMW X5 xDrive45e | Volkswagen Touareg R | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 7.8 | 9.8 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Gap vs official | 6.0× | 4.1× |
| Distance with engine off | 33% | 22% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 181 | 226 |
| Official electric range (km) | 84 | 51 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,510 | 2,474 |
| Cars in the data | 18,633 | 2,827 |
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 X5 xDrive45e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW X5 xDrive45e 33% of the time with the engine off, and the Volkswagen Touareg R 22%. Run the calculator with your own driving.