2022 head-to-head · Compact Car
2022 BMW 2 Series vs Porsche Taycan
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 2022 Porsche Taycan is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,099 a year to fuel (83 MPGe), versus $2,043 for the 2022 BMW 2 Series (29 MPG). That's roughly $944 a year, or about $4,721 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 2 Series
- Porsche Taycan
Side by side
| BMW 2 Series | Porsche Taycan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,099 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 83 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | City | 83 MPGe |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 82 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 40.7 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 246 mi |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 300 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 10.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (554 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 2-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 2 Series vs Porsche Taycan across model years
- BMW 2 Series
- Porsche Taycan
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 Taycan has more cargo space (11 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the BMW 2 Series ranks 22nd and the Porsche Taycan 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Porsche Taycan is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW 2 Series; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 BMW 2 Series or the 2022 Porsche Taycan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Taycan. The BMW 2 Series is rated 29 MPG combined and the Porsche Taycan 83 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 BMW 2 Series vs. the Porsche Taycan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,043 for the BMW 2 Series and $1,099 for the Porsche Taycan.
Which has more cargo space?
The Porsche Taycan, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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