2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 BMW X1 vs Lincoln Nautilus
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 · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus 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 $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2026 BMW X1 (28 MPG). That's roughly $179 a year, or about $893 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Lincoln Nautilus
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Lincoln Nautilus | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 369 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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 X1 vs Lincoln Nautilus across model years
- BMW X1
- Lincoln Nautilus
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the BMW X1 ranks 89th and the Lincoln Nautilus 82nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW X1 or the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Nautilus. The BMW X1 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lincoln Nautilus 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW X1 vs. the Lincoln Nautilus 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 $1,938 for the Lincoln Nautilus.
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