2015 head-to-head · Large Car

2015 BMW 7 Series vs Jaguar XJL

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,962/ year to fuel
20 MPG

The 2015 BMW 7 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2015 Jaguar XJL (20 MPG). That's roughly $269 a year, or about $1,347 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 7 Series
  • Jaguar XJL

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BMW 7 SeriesJaguar XJL
$2,693 Your annual fuel cost $2,962
22 MPG Combined efficiency 20 MPG
19 MPG City 17 MPG
28 MPG Highway 27 MPG
107 cu ft Passenger volume 109 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 18 cu ft
396 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 443 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Flex-fuel
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline or E85
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD 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 7 Series vs Jaguar XJL across model years

  • BMW 7 Series
  • Jaguar XJL

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 Jaguar XJL has more cargo space (18 vs. 14 cu ft).

Among 29 2015 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 20th and the Jaguar XJL 25th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the BMW 7 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Jaguar XJL is a flex-fuel model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 7 Series or the 2015 Jaguar XJL?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series. The BMW 7 Series is rated 22 MPG combined and the Jaguar XJL 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 7 Series vs. the Jaguar XJL per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the BMW 7 Series and $2,962 for the Jaguar XJL.

Which has more cargo space?

The Jaguar XJL, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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