2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 BMW X1 vs Tesla Model S
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Tesla Model S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $891 a year to fuel (101 MPGe), versus $2,279 for the 2015 BMW X1 (26 MPG). That's roughly $1,388 a year, or about $6,939 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Tesla Model S
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Tesla Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $891 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 101 MPGe |
| 22 MPG | City | 101 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 33 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 240 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 348 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (70 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 X1 vs Tesla Model S across model years
- BMW X1
- Tesla Model S
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 X1 has more passenger space (98 vs. 94 cu ft); the Tesla Model S has more cargo space (26 vs. 25 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 18th and the Tesla Model S 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model S is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW X1; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW X1 or the 2015 Tesla Model S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model S. The BMW X1 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Tesla Model S 101 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW X1 vs. the Tesla Model S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the BMW X1 and $891 for the Tesla Model S.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model S, with 26 cu ft of luggage volume versus 25 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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