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2021 BMW X1 MPG & fuel economy

The 2021 BMW X1 is a large car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 27 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 27 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2020 model. Among 27 large cars rated for 2021, it ranks 14th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel.

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Combined 27 MPG 24 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,194 15,000 mi/yr · $14.63 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2021 #14 of 27 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2021 BMW X1's fuel average is 11.5 km/L (8.7 L/100 km), or 27 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	27	11.5	8.7

How it ranks among 2021 Large Cars

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1Tesla Model S120 MPGe $761
2Hyundai Ioniq59 MPG $788
3Hyundai Sonata Hybrid52 MPG $894
4Honda Accord Hybrid48 MPG $969
5Porsche Taycan79 MPGe $1,107
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14BMW X127 MPG $2,194
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27Rolls-Royce Ghost14 MPG $4,232

2021 X1Other large carsClass median: $2,194/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

X1 MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic X1 sDrive28i	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic X1 xDrive28i	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 101 cu ft
Cargo volume: 27 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 327 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2021 BMW X1 vs. rivals

vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 52 MPGe + 22 MPG · $2,274/yr X1 saves $80/yr vs Genesis G80 26 MPG · $2,279/yr X1 saves $84/yr vs Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid 53 MPGe + 23 MPG · $2,170/yr A8 Plug-in Hybrid saves $24/yr vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 24 MPG · $2,469/yr X1 saves $274/yr vs Porsche Panamera 20 MPG · $2,962/yr X1 saves $768/yr vs Audi A8 Hybrid 21 MPG · $2,821/yr X1 saves $627/yr vs Porsche Taycan 79 MPGe · $1,107/yr Taycan saves $1,087/yr vs Tesla Model S 120 MPGe · $761/yr Model S saves $1,433/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2021 BMW X1?

Up to 27 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 26 to 27 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2021 BMW X1 use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2021 BMW X1?