2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 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.
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 2020 BMW X1 (27 MPG) costs about $2,194 a year to fuel and the 2020 Lincoln Continental (21 MPG) about $2,214.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Lincoln Continental
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Lincoln Continental | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 327 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 424 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | 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 32 2020 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 16th and the Lincoln Continental 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW X1 or the 2020 Lincoln Continental?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X1. The BMW X1 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lincoln Continental 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 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 $2,194 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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