BMW X6 XDRIVE40D vs Hyundai IX35

The X6 XDRIVE40D costs less to run, by the official figures: about $500 a year less in New Zealand.

Hyundai IX35

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW X6 XDRIVE40DHyundai IX35

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,930 (better)
$2,426
Australia
$2,383
$2,006 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,687
£1,474 (better)
United States
$2,669
$1,874 (better)

Official figures

Uses
7.5 L/100km
7.5 L/100km
UK
38 mpg
38 mpg
US
31 mpg
31 mpg
On a full tank
–
773 km

Space

Seats
–
5
Length
–
4,410 mm

Engine

Engine
–
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
–
122 kW
Torque
–
205 Nm
Gearbox
–
6-speed manual
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

X6 XDRIVE40D or IX35?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW X6 XDRIVE40D or the Hyundai IX35?

The BMW X6 XDRIVE40D: about $500 a year less in New Zealand than the Hyundai IX35 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Each on its own

Other comparisons

What will the drive cost?

Roadtrip works out the fuel or charging cost of any drive for your exact car, finds the cheapest stations on the way, and splits it between everyone in the car.

Rated 4.7 by drivers · 700,000 downloads

The Roadtrip app showing a drive into London that costs £4.81 each, with fuel prices along the way