BMW X1 2015 fuel consumption

BMW X1 from 2015 to 2019 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 2015 BMW X1 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2018 it was slightly above industry average, at 2019 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. For more details, see the table below.

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

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	BMW X1	All carmakers	BMW X1
2015	+27%	+38%	+33%	+38%
Show all years
2016	+28%	+38%	+36%	+38%
2017	+29%	+38%	+37%	+38%
2018	+28%	+33%	+38%	+30%
2019	+27%	+33%	+35%	+30%

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

2015 - 2019

BMW X1 2015 F48 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	38.9 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	30.1 MPG 7.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+33%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	50.4 MPG 4.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.4 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+30%

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BMW X1 2015 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

As indicated by the advertised fuel consumption, BMW X1 2015 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 0.5 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW X1 fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW X1 2015 1.5 16d 116 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW X1 with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW X1 2015 2.0 18d sDrive 150 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.5 liter petrol engine
BMW X1 2015 1.5 18i 136 HP manual		34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
BMW X1 2015 1.5 18i 136 HP automatic		31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km
BMW X1 2018 1.5 18i 140 HP manual	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+16%
BMW X1 2018 1.5 18i 140 HP automatic	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+36%
1.5 liter diesel engine
BMW X1 2015 1.5 16d 116 HP manual		48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW X1 2015 2.0 20i sDrive 192 HP automatic	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+42%
BMW X1 2015 2.0 20i xDrive 192 HP AWD automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+33%
BMW X1 2015 2.0 25i xDrive 231 HP AWD automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+39%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW X1 2015 2.0 18d sDrive 150 HP manual	57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+41%
BMW X1 2015 2.0 18d sDrive 150 HP automatic	54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+44%
BMW X1 2015 2.0 18d 150 HP AWD manual		40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km
BMW X1 2015 2.0 18d 150 HP AWD automatic		37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km
BMW X1 2018 2.0 18d 150 HP AWD manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+14%
BMW X1 2018 2.0 18d 150 HP manual	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+24%
BMW X1 2018 2.0 18d 150 HP AWD automatic	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+23%
BMW X1 2018 2.0 18d 150 HP automatic	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+28%
BMW X1 2015 2.0 20d xDrive 190 HP AWD automatic	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+29%
BMW X1 2016 2.0 20d 190 HP manual		39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km
BMW X1 2016 2.0 20d 190 HP automatic		36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
BMW X1 2015 2.0 25d xDrive 231 HP AWD automatic	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+38%

Do you own a BMW X1? Please share your fuel economy!

* - 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.