2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 BMW i8 vs Infiniti Q60
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 · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 76 MPGe + 28 MPG
The 2017 BMW i8 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,759 a year to fuel (76 MPGe + 28 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2017 Infiniti Q60 (25 MPG). That's roughly $611 a year, or about $3,056 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i8
- Infiniti Q60
Side by side
| BMW i8 | Infiniti Q60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,759 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 76 MPGe + 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 80 MPGe / 28 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 43 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 330 mi | Driving range | — |
| 15 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 199 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| 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 i8 vs Infiniti Q60 across model years
- BMW i8
- Infiniti Q60
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 Infiniti Q60 has more passenger space (85 vs. 81 cu ft); the Infiniti Q60 has more cargo space (9 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 43 2017 subcompact cars, the BMW i8 ranks 10th and the Infiniti Q60 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid, while the Infiniti Q60 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 BMW i8 or the 2017 Infiniti Q60?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i8. The BMW i8 is rated 76 MPGe + 28 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q60 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW i8 vs. the Infiniti Q60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,759 for the BMW i8 and $2,370 for the Infiniti Q60.
Which has more cargo space?
The Infiniti Q60, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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