2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 BMW 7 Series Diesel vs Cadillac XTS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2015 BMW 7 Series Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,135 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2015 Cadillac XTS (21 MPG). That's roughly $80 a year, or about $398 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series Diesel
- Cadillac XTS
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series Diesel | Cadillac XTS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,135 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 115 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 419 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 7 Series Diesel vs Cadillac XTS across model years
- BMW 7 Series Diesel
- Cadillac XTS
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 7 Series Diesel has more passenger space (115 vs. 104 cu ft); the Cadillac XTS has more cargo space (18 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the BMW 7 Series Diesel ranks 15th and the Cadillac XTS 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 7 Series Diesel is a diesel, while the Cadillac XTS is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 7 Series Diesel or the 2015 Cadillac XTS?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series Diesel. The BMW 7 Series Diesel is rated 26 MPG combined and the Cadillac XTS 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 7 Series Diesel vs. the Cadillac XTS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,135 for the BMW 7 Series Diesel and $2,214 for the Cadillac XTS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Cadillac XTS, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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