BMW X1 vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class MPG

Chart is based on 7 fuel economy reports for the BMW X1 and 7 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class.

BMW X1 MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2021	4dr SUV turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	20	70	10	75	31.7
2015	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	5	0	48	48	120	20.8
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	8	57	30	70	23.9
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	lead	none	0	90	0	10	70	18.5
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	15	15	70	75	27.0

This page shows only averages. See all the BMW X1 fuel economy data.

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2007	2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	5	10	55	30	60	16.2
2007	2dr Coupe 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	60	18.5
2006	2dr Coupe 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	light	1	42	3	55	78	22.1
2002	2dr Coupe 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	18	12	67	68	18.8

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BMW X1 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	Fuel economy was a "why to buy" with the original BMW X1. Probably owing to its additional height, in the EPA's tests the new X1 rates one mpg lower on the highway but the same in the city, for a still very competitive 22 city / 32 highway. These are good numbers for a quick all-wheel-drive (AWD) crossover with plenty of room for four people and their stuff. Though smaller and less powerful, the Audi Q3 scores lower, 20/28. The Mini Clubman, with the same engine and transmission but without AWD and with less weight and frontal area to push through the atmosphere scores a little better, 24/34. Within the class only the Mercedes-Benz GLA does better, and then only in city driving (24/32). In my driving the X1's trip computer ususally reported suburban averages around 26 mpg, but as low as 23 in harder driving and as high as 31 when driven in what I call "Prius mode." On a 70-mph highway the trip computer reported a two-way average just over 30. These numbers are a little better than those I observed in the old X1. see full BMW X1 review

None of our members have yet commented on the real gas mileage of the BMW X1.

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The vehicle acheives fuel economy of as low as 11 mpg and sometimes as high as 21 mpg on the highway with a light foot. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review