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BMW X1 xDrive35i MPG by year — every rating on record

The BMW X1 xDrive35i has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2013 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2013). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

21best combined mpg (2013)
21worst combined mpg (2013)
21latest year best (2015)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2013121 mpg21 mpg#22 of 59 (64th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2014121 mpg21 mpg#28 of 64 (57th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2015121 mpg21 mpg#39 of 75 (49th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW X1 xDrive35i placed highest in 2013 at #22 of 59, and lowest in 2015 at #39 of 75. It spent 2 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20153.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182621547.614.2$3,7004245/10
20143.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182621547.614.2$3,7004245/10
20133.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged182621547.614.2$3,7004205/10

What X1 xDrive35i fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 BMW X1 xDrive35i burns 548 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,643$1,643$0
$3.50/gal$1,917$1,917$0
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,190$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $3,700 to $3,700 a year in fuel, or $7,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Large Cars

Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 21 mpg the BMW X1 xDrive35i is exactly at the median.

Other BMW nameplates

Every BMW model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.