2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 BMW iX vs Tesla Model X
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 2022 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $894 a year to fuel (102 MPGe), versus $1,053 for the 2022 BMW iX (86 MPGe). That's roughly $159 a year, or about $796 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW iX
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| BMW iX | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,053 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 86 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 102 MPGe |
| 86 MPGe | City | 107 MPGe |
| 87 MPGe | Highway | 97 MPGe |
| 39 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 33.1 kWh |
| 324 mi | Driving range | 348 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 14 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (420 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (491 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 iX vs Tesla Model X across model years
- BMW iX
- Tesla Model X
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
The Tesla Model X goes farther between stops: about 348 miles on a charge, compared with 324 miles for the BMW iX.
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW iX ranks 3rd and the Tesla Model X 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 BMW iX or the 2022 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The BMW iX is rated 86 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model X 102 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 BMW iX vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,053 for the BMW iX and $894 for the Tesla Model X.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model X: about 348 miles versus 324 miles.
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