2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 BMW X1 vs Lincoln MKS
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 2015 Lincoln MKS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2015 BMW X1 (26 MPG). That's roughly $165 a year, or about $826 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Lincoln MKS
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Lincoln MKS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 348 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 402 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
BMW X1 vs Lincoln MKS across model years
- BMW X1
- Lincoln MKS
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 Lincoln MKS has more passenger space (105 vs. 98 cu ft); the BMW X1 has more cargo space (25 vs. 18 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 18th and the Lincoln MKS 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW X1 or the 2015 Lincoln MKS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKS. The BMW X1 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKS 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW X1 vs. the Lincoln MKS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,279 for the BMW X1 and $2,114 for the Lincoln MKS.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW X1, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 18 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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