2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 BMW X1 vs Lexus NX
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
The 2023 Lexus NX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2023 BMW X1 (28 MPG). That's roughly $455 a year, or about $2,277 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Lexus NX
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Lexus NX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 313 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 Lexus NX across model years
- BMW X1
- Lexus NX
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the BMW X1 ranks 81st and the Lexus NX 49th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW X1 or the 2023 Lexus NX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX. The BMW X1 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus NX 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW X1 vs. the Lexus NX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,116 for the BMW X1 and $1,661 for the Lexus NX.
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