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2026 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs Tesla Model S
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 2026 Tesla Model S 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 $732 a year to fuel (124 MPGe), versus $2,116 for the 2026 BMW 7 Series Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,384 a year, or about $6,922 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Tesla Model S
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Tesla Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $732 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 124 MPGe |
| 25 MPG | City | 132 MPGe |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 116 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.1 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 410 mi |
| 110 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9.7 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (491 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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 7 Series Hybrid vs Tesla Model S across model years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Tesla Model S
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 BMW 7 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (110 vs. 94 cu ft); the Tesla Model S has more cargo space (26 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 24 2026 large cars, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid ranks 13th and the Tesla Model S 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model S is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW 7 Series Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW 7 Series Hybrid or the 2026 Tesla Model S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model S. The BMW 7 Series Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Tesla Model S 124 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the BMW 7 Series Hybrid and $732 for the Tesla Model S.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model S, with 26 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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