2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 BMW X1 vs Tesla Model Y
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 · Electric motors (291 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 328 mi
The 2027 Tesla Model Y 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 $810 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $2,116 for the 2027 BMW X1 (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,306 a year, or about $6,530 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 25 MPG | City | 119 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 328 mi |
| 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 | 10.4 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (291 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Tesla Model Y across model years
- BMW X1
- Tesla Model Y
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 Tesla Model Y 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model Y 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 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The BMW X1 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Tesla Model Y 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW X1 vs. the Tesla Model Y 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 $810 for the Tesla Model Y.
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