2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2016 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 $864 a year to fuel (104 MPGe), versus $2,370 for the 2016 BMW X1 (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,506 a year, or about $7,530 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Tesla Model S
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Tesla Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $864 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 104 MPGe |
| 22 MPG | City | 101 MPGe |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 107 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 218 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 349 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 (60 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 (101 vs. 94 cu ft); the BMW X1 has more cargo space (27 vs. 26 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 19th 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 2016 BMW X1 or the 2016 Tesla Model S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model S. The BMW X1 is rated 25 MPG combined and the Tesla Model S 104 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 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 $2,370 for the BMW X1 and $864 for the Tesla Model S.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW X1, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 26 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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