2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2017 BMW M vs Lincoln Navigator

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
$2,735/ year to fuel
17 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 BMW M (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2017 Lincoln Navigator (17 MPG) about $2,735.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW M
  • Lincoln Navigator

Side by side

BMW MLincoln Navigator
$2,693 Your annual fuel cost $2,735
22 MPG Combined efficiency 17 MPG
20 MPG City 15 MPG
26 MPG Highway 21 MPG
89 cu ft Passenger volume —
10 cu ft Cargo volume —
395 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 523 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 3/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 3/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl turbo
7-speed dual-clutch Transmission 6-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 M vs Lincoln Navigator across model years

  • BMW M
  • Lincoln Navigator

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

Among 44 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW M ranks 27th and the Lincoln Navigator 29th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 BMW M or the 2017 Lincoln Navigator?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M. The BMW M is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lincoln Navigator 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW M vs. the Lincoln Navigator per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,693 for the BMW M and $2,735 for the Lincoln Navigator.

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