2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 BMW X1 vs Cadillac Lyriq
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 2027 Cadillac Lyriq 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 $994 a year to fuel (92 MPGe), versus $2,116 for the 2027 BMW X1 (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,122 a year, or about $5,612 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Cadillac Lyriq
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Cadillac Lyriq | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $994 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 92 MPGe |
| 25 MPG | City | 100 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 83 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36.8 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 326 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 29 cu ft |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11.2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (470 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Cadillac Lyriq across model years
- BMW X1
- Cadillac Lyriq
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the BMW X1 ranks 40th and the Cadillac Lyriq 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Cadillac Lyriq 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 X1; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW X1 or the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Lyriq. The BMW X1 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Cadillac Lyriq 92 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW X1 vs. the Cadillac Lyriq per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the BMW X1 and $994 for the Cadillac Lyriq.
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