2021 head-to-head · Large Car
2021 BMW X1 vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in 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 and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,274 for the 2021 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid (52 MPGe + 22 MPG). That's roughly $80 a year, or about $399 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,274 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPGe + 22 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 50 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 54 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 64 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 19 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 327 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 232 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- BMW X1
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in 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
Among 27 2021 large cars, the BMW X1 ranks 14th and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X1 is a conventional gas model, while the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW X1 or the 2021 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X1. The BMW X1 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 52 MPGe + 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW X1 vs. the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,194 for the BMW X1 and $2,274 for the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid.
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