2021 head-to-head · Large Car
2021 BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid
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 2021 BMW X1 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid (24 MPG). That's roughly $274 a year, or about $1,372 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 112 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 327 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 372 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid across model years
- BMW X1
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid
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 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid has more passenger space (112 vs. 101 cu ft); the BMW X1 has more cargo space (27 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 27 2021 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 14th and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X1 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW X1 or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X1. The BMW X1 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW X1 vs. the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW X1 and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW X1, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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