2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 BMW X1 vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2018 BMW X1 (26 MPG) costs about $2,279 a year to fuel and the 2018 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid (46 MPGe + 22 MPG) about $2,271.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,271 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 46 MPGe + 22 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 40 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 57 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 59 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 16 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 337 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 260 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | 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 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- BMW X1
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
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 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (108 vs. 101 cu ft); the BMW X1 has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 21st and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X1 is a conventional gas model, while the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW X1 or the 2018 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW X1 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 46 MPGe + 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW X1 vs. the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the BMW X1 and $2,271 for the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid.
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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