2017 head-to-head · Large Car

2017 BMW 7 Series vs Jaguar XJL

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,821/ year to fuel
21 MPG

The 2017 BMW 7 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2017 Jaguar XJL (21 MPG). That's roughly $353 a year, or about $1,763 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 7 Series
  • Jaguar XJL

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BMW 7 SeriesJaguar XJL
$2,469 Your annual fuel cost $2,821
24 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
21 MPG City 18 MPG
29 MPG Highway 27 MPG
114 cu ft Passenger volume 109 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 18 cu ft
372 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 418 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD 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 7 Series vs Jaguar XJL across model years

  • BMW 7 Series
  • Jaguar XJL

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 has more passenger space (114 vs. 109 cu ft); the Jaguar XJL has more cargo space (18 vs. 14 cu ft).

Among 30 2017 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 21st and the Jaguar XJL 25th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 BMW 7 Series or the 2017 Jaguar XJL?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series. The BMW 7 Series is rated 24 MPG combined and the Jaguar XJL 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW 7 Series vs. the Jaguar XJL per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the BMW 7 Series and $2,821 for the Jaguar XJL.

Which has more cargo space?

The Jaguar XJL, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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