2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 BMW X1 vs Porsche Panamera
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 BMW X1 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2016 Porsche Panamera (22 MPG). That's roughly $323 a year, or about $1,616 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Porsche Panamera
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Porsche Panamera | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 349 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 413 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Porsche Panamera across model years
- BMW X1
- Porsche Panamera
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 Porsche Panamera has more passenger space (108 vs. 101 cu ft); the BMW X1 has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 19th and the Porsche Panamera 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X1 or the 2016 Porsche Panamera?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X1. The BMW X1 is rated 25 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X1 vs. the Porsche Panamera per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the BMW X1 and $2,693 for the Porsche Panamera.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW X1, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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