2022 head-to-head · Large Car
2022 Audi A8 Hybrid vs BMW X1
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2022 BMW X1 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2022 Audi A8 Hybrid (22 MPG). That's roughly $499 a year, or about $2,494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- BMW X1
Side by side
| Audi A8 Hybrid | BMW X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 111 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 399 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Audi A8 Hybrid vs BMW X1 across model years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- BMW X1
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 Audi A8 Hybrid has more passenger space (111 vs. 101 cu ft); the BMW X1 has more cargo space (27 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Audi A8 Hybrid ranks 22nd and the BMW X1 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A8 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW X1 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi A8 Hybrid or the 2022 BMW X1?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X1. The Audi A8 Hybrid is rated 22 MPG combined and the BMW X1 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi A8 Hybrid vs. the BMW X1 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 Hybrid and $2,194 for the BMW X1.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW X1, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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