2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 BMW X7 Hybrid vs Porsche Cayenne
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2021 BMW X7 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2021 Porsche Cayenne (20 MPG). That's roughly $141 a year, or about $705 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X7 Hybrid
- Porsche Cayenne
Side by side
| BMW X7 Hybrid | Porsche Cayenne | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 412 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 432 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 X7 Hybrid vs Porsche Cayenne across model years
- BMW X7 Hybrid
- Porsche Cayenne
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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X7 Hybrid ranks 42nd and the Porsche Cayenne 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X7 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Porsche Cayenne is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW X7 Hybrid or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X7 Hybrid. The BMW X7 Hybrid is rated 21 MPG combined and the Porsche Cayenne 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW X7 Hybrid vs. the Porsche Cayenne per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the BMW X7 Hybrid and $2,962 for the Porsche Cayenne.
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