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BMW X1 vs Mazda CX-70 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$270

Car 1

Car 2

X1CX-70MSRP + destination$44,550$44,280Horsepower241 hp280 hpTorque295 lb-ft332 lb-ftMPG combined28 mpg25 mpgCargo, max57.2 cu ft75.3 cu ftCargo, seats up25.7 cu ft39.6 cu ftRear legroom37.0 in39.4 inFront legroom40.4 in41.7 inTowing3,000 lb3,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0-60 mph6.2 s7.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
X1 xDrive28i AWD vs CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
MeasureX1CX-70Winner
MSRP + destination$44,550$44,280About the same
Horsepower241 hp280 hpCX-70
Torque295 lb-ft332 lb-ftCX-70
MPG combined28 mpg25 mpgX1
Cargo, max57.2 cu ft75.3 cu ftCX-70
Cargo, seats up25.7 cu ft39.6 cu ftCX-70
Rear legroom37.0 in39.4 inCX-70
Front legroom40.4 in41.7 inCX-70
Length177.2 in200.8 inNot scored
Width72.6 in77.6 inNot scored
Curb weight3,750 lb4,709 lb to 5,168 lbN/A
Towing3,000 lb3,500 lbCX-70
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph6.2 s tested7.3 s testedX1
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miX1

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
X1 xDrive28i AWD
$43,200
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750
$450
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750
X1 xDrive28i AWD
$43,200
$450

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostX1CX-70
MSRP + destination$44,550$44,280
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,371$1,536
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,229$9,216
Total, 6 years$52,779$53,496

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: CX-70 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGX111%
PowerCX-7014%
SpaceCX-7024%
TowingCX-7014%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked