BMW X5 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $2,406: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
X5 40 xDrive$2,423/moTrue cost
Range Rover Sport S$2,389/moTrue cost
2027 BMW X5
2027 BMW X5
Closest matching trim: X5 40 xDrive
Sticker (MSRP)$95,500
+$16,591→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$112,091
+ running costs→↓− $36,299 resale
True cost$2,423/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Closest matching trim: Range Rover Sport S
Sticker (MSRP)$94,950
+$18,199→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$113,149
+ running costs→↓− $46,526 resale
True cost$2,389/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$95,500✓ $94,950Range Rover Sport by $550
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,696$5,182X5 by $1,486
Sales tax (HST)✓ $12,895$13,017X5 by $122
Drive-away price✓ $112,091$113,149X5 by $1,058
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $18,781$26,174X5 by $7,393
Insurance (estimate)$20,918✓ $19,862Range Rover Sport by $1,056
Maintenance (estimate)$13,961$13,961—
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $22,523$22,745X5 by $222
Lost return on your money✓ $22,361$22,565X5 by $204
Resale after 6 yrs−$36,299✓ −$46,525Range Rover Sport by $10,226
Total
True cost$174,428✓ $172,022Range Rover Sport by $2,406
True cost a month$2,423/mo✓ $2,389/moRange Rover Sport by $34
You pay each month✓ $2,547/mo$2,653/moX5 by $106
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot publishedNot published—
Towing, lb7,700——
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Length5.01 m——
Resale % after 6 yrs38%✓ 49%—
US crash test✓ 4★Not rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
X5 40 xDrive $95,500Range Rover Sport S ✓ $94,950Cheaper by Range Rover Sport by $550
Freight and fees, before tax
X5 40 xDrive ✓ $3,696Range Rover Sport S $5,182Cheaper by X5 by $1,486
Sales tax (HST)
X5 40 xDrive ✓ $12,895Range Rover Sport S $13,017Cheaper by X5 by $122
Drive-away price
X5 40 xDrive ✓ $112,091Range Rover Sport S $113,149Cheaper by X5 by $1,058
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
X5 40 xDrive ✓ $18,781Range Rover Sport S $26,174Cheaper by X5 by $7,393
Insurance (estimate)
X5 40 xDrive $20,918Range Rover Sport S ✓ $19,862Cheaper by Range Rover Sport by $1,056
Maintenance (estimate)
X5 40 xDrive $13,961Range Rover Sport S $13,961Cheaper by —
Loan rate
X5 40 xDrive 6.5%Range Rover Sport S 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
X5 40 xDrive ✓ $22,523Range Rover Sport S $22,745Cheaper by X5 by $222
Lost return on your money
X5 40 xDrive ✓ $22,361Range Rover Sport S $22,565Cheaper by X5 by $204
Resale after 6 yrs
X5 40 xDrive −$36,299Range Rover Sport S ✓ −$46,525Cheaper by Range Rover Sport by $10,226
Total
True cost
X5 40 xDrive $174,428Range Rover Sport S ✓ $172,022Cheaper by Range Rover Sport by $2,406
True cost a month
X5 40 xDrive $2,423/moRange Rover Sport S ✓ $2,389/moCheaper by Range Rover Sport by $34
You pay each month
X5 40 xDrive ✓ $2,547/moRange Rover Sport S $2,653/moCheaper by X5 by $106
Practical
Fuel type
X5 40 xDrive Premium gasRange Rover Sport S Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
X5 40 xDrive 5Range Rover Sport S 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
X5 40 xDrive Not publishedRange Rover Sport S Not publishedCheaper by —
Towing, lb
X5 40 xDrive 7,700Range Rover Sport S —Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
X5 40 xDrive Not publishedRange Rover Sport S Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
X5 40 xDrive 5.01 mRange Rover Sport S —Cheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
X5 40 xDrive 38%Range Rover Sport S ✓ 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
X5 40 xDrive ✓ 4★Range Rover Sport S Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the X5 from its own, the Range Rover Sport typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $550.