BMW X1 vs. Ford Flex MPG

Chart is based on 7 fuel economy reports for the BMW X1 and 390 fuel economy reports for the Ford Flex.

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

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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
2014	4dr SUV 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	55	0	45	110	17.9
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	20	10	60	70	18.7
2013	4dr SUV 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	0	58	37	75	18.6
2012	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	16	26	59	68	23.6
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	47	10	15	28	80	18.3
2011	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	25	50	25	75	22.5
2011	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	60	20	10	60	17.8
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2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	6	10	23	61	73	20.1
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	23	25	48	66	21.7
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	33	0	67	100	21.4
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	13	23	62	70	22.9
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	4	36	38	22	68	17.3

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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

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Ford Flex Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	I am currently averaging 20 MPG overall with heavy highway use. For the size of vehicle I think that is rather reasonable. see full Ford Flex review
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	1000 miles of ownership so far, 21-22 mpg in light suburb and highway driving, 24-25 mpg on 500 mile trip (fuel economy measured by calculating miles driven divided by gallons of fuel purchased). see full Ford Flex review
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Only driven around town, mileage 16.6, have never had it on the open road. see full Ford Flex review
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Very good for a 4500 lb vehicle. see full Ford Flex review