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2026 BMW X1 vs Volvo XC40 Hybrid
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 BMW X1 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2026 Volvo XC40 Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Volvo XC40 Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Volvo XC40 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 326 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Volvo XC40 Hybrid across model years
- BMW X1
- Volvo XC40 Hybrid
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 Volvo XC40 Hybrid 94th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X1 is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo XC40 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW X1 or the 2026 Volvo XC40 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X1. The BMW X1 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW X1 vs. the Volvo XC40 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the BMW X1 and $2,194 for the Volvo XC40 Hybrid.
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