2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 BMW X1 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2016 Cadillac XTS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2016 BMW X1 (25 MPG). That's roughly $156 a year, or about $779 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Cadillac XTS
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Cadillac XTS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 349 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 410 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-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 X1 vs Cadillac XTS across model years
- BMW X1
- 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 X1 has more cargo space (27 vs. 18 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 19th and the Cadillac XTS 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X1 or the 2016 Cadillac XTS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac XTS. The BMW X1 is rated 25 MPG combined and the Cadillac XTS 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X1 vs. the Cadillac XTS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,370 for the BMW X1 and $2,214 for the Cadillac XTS.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW X1, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 18 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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