2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 BMW X1 vs Lincoln Continental
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 2018 Lincoln Continental 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 $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2018 BMW X1 (26 MPG). That's roughly $65 a year, or about $323 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Lincoln Continental
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Lincoln Continental | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 337 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 424 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 Continental across model years
- BMW X1
- Lincoln Continental
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 Continental has more passenger space (106 vs. 101 cu ft); the BMW X1 has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 21st and the Lincoln Continental 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW X1 or the 2018 Lincoln Continental?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Continental. The BMW X1 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lincoln Continental 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW X1 vs. the Lincoln Continental 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 $2,214 for the Lincoln Continental.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW X1, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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