2022 head-to-head · Large Car
2022 BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS
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 Mercedes-Benz EQS 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 $945 a year to fuel (97 MPGe), versus $2,194 for the 2022 BMW X1 (27 MPG). That's roughly $1,249 a year, or about $6,247 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Mercedes-Benz EQS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $945 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 97 MPGe |
| 24 MPG | City | 97 MPGe |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 97 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 350 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 35 cu ft |
| 324 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 | 12.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (245 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | 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 X1 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS across model years
- BMW X1
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
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 Mercedes-Benz EQS has more cargo space (35 vs. 27 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 16th and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mercedes-Benz EQS 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 X1; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 BMW X1 or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The BMW X1 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 97 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 BMW X1 vs. the Mercedes-Benz EQS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,194 for the BMW X1 and $945 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, with 35 cu ft of luggage volume versus 27 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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