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BMW X1 2012 fuel consumption

BMW X1 from 2012 to 2015 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 27% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 28% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 26% higher. Starting from 2012 BMW X1 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2014 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersBMW X1All carmakersBMW X1
2012+21%+29% +23%+31%
Show all years
2013+23%+29% +27%+31%
2014+26%+29% +30%+31%
2015+27%+29% +33%+31%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW X1.

2012 - 2015

BMW X1 2012 E84 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines32.0 MPG
7.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines24.9 MPG
9.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+29%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines45.4 MPG
5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines35.0 MPG
6.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+31%

BMW X1 2012 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

As indicated by the advertised fuel consumption, BMW X1 2012 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to data reported by users regarding real fuel consumption, this generation BMW X1 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.2 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW X1 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive20d 163 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW X1 with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW X1 2012 2.0 20d 184 HP 4x4).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW X1 2012 2.0 18i 150 HP manual 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km+14%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 18i 150 HP automatic 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km+16%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive20i 184 HP automatic 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km+40%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 20i 184 HP AWD manual 23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km
BMW X1 2012 2.0 20i 184 HP AWD automatic 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive20i 184 HP manual 34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km+46%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 28i 245 HP AWD automatic 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive16d 116 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+41%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 16d 116 HP automatic 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive18d 143 HP automatic 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+32%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 18d 143 HP AWD manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+18%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 18d 143 HP AWD automatic 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+33%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive18d 143 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+33%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive20d 163 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+33%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive20d 184 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km+31%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 sDrive20d 184 HP automatic 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+36%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 20d 184 HP AWD manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km+16%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 20d 184 HP AWD automatic 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km+37%
BMW X1 2012 2.0 xDrive25d 218 HP AWD manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
BMW X1 2012 2.0 xDrive25d 218 HP AWD automatic 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+31%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW X1 2012 3.0 xDrive28i 245 HP AWD manual 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
BMW X1 2012 3.0 xDrive28i 245 HP AWD automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km+29%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.