2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 BMW X4 vs Porsche Macan
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 BMW X4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2017 Porsche Macan (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X4
- Porsche Macan
Side by side
| BMW X4 | Porsche Macan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 399 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 X4 vs Porsche Macan across model years
- BMW X4
- Porsche Macan
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
Among 58 2017 small SUVs, the BMW X4 ranks 48th and the Porsche Macan 54th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 BMW X4 or the 2017 Porsche Macan?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X4. The BMW X4 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Porsche Macan 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW X4 vs. the Porsche Macan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the BMW X4 and $2,693 for the Porsche Macan.
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