BMW X1 vs Ford Bronco: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,324: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

X1 xDrive28i$1,485/moTrue cost

Bronco 2 Door Base$1,467/moTrue cost

2027 BMW X1

Closest matching trim: X1 xDrive28i

Sticker (MSRP)$51,500

+$10,871→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$62,371

+ running costs→↓− $25,235 resale

True cost$1,485/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Ford Bronco

Closest matching trim: Bronco 2 Door Base

Sticker (MSRP)$51,765

+$10,565→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$62,330

+ running costs→↓− $25,365 resale

True cost$1,467/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $51,500	$51,765	X1 by $265
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,696	✓ $3,394	Bronco by $302
Sales tax (HST)	$7,175	✓ $7,171	Bronco by $4
Drive-away price	$62,371	✓ $62,330	Bronco by $41
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $16,583	$22,097	X1 by $5,514
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,319	$14,715	X1 by $396
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $6,916	Bronco by $7,045
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,066	✓ $12,057	Bronco by $9
Lost return on your money	$12,769	✓ $12,761	Bronco by $8
Resale after 6 yrs	−$25,235	✓ −$25,365	Bronco by $130
Total
True cost	$106,926	✓ $105,603	Bronco by $1,323
True cost a month	$1,485/mo	✓ $1,467/mo	Bronco by $18
You pay each month	$1,589/mo	✓ $1,572/mo	Bronco by $17
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	4	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Towing, lb	3,500	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	4.50 m	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	✓ 4★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

X1 xDrive28i ✓ $51,500Bronco 2 Door Base $51,765Cheaper by X1 by $265

Freight and fees, before tax

X1 xDrive28i $3,696Bronco 2 Door Base ✓ $3,394Cheaper by Bronco by $302

Sales tax (HST)

X1 xDrive28i $7,175Bronco 2 Door Base ✓ $7,171Cheaper by Bronco by $4

Drive-away price

X1 xDrive28i $62,371Bronco 2 Door Base ✓ $62,330Cheaper by Bronco by $41

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

X1 xDrive28i ✓ $16,583Bronco 2 Door Base $22,097Cheaper by X1 by $5,514

Insurance (estimate)

X1 xDrive28i ✓ $14,319Bronco 2 Door Base $14,715Cheaper by X1 by $396

Maintenance (estimate)

X1 xDrive28i $13,961Bronco 2 Door Base ✓ $6,916Cheaper by Bronco by $7,045

Loan rate

X1 xDrive28i 6.5%Bronco 2 Door Base 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

X1 xDrive28i $12,066Bronco 2 Door Base ✓ $12,057Cheaper by Bronco by $9

Lost return on your money

X1 xDrive28i $12,769Bronco 2 Door Base ✓ $12,761Cheaper by Bronco by $8

Resale after 6 yrs

X1 xDrive28i −$25,235Bronco 2 Door Base ✓ −$25,365Cheaper by Bronco by $130

Total

True cost

X1 xDrive28i $106,926Bronco 2 Door Base ✓ $105,603Cheaper by Bronco by $1,323

True cost a month

X1 xDrive28i $1,485/moBronco 2 Door Base ✓ $1,467/moCheaper by Bronco by $18

You pay each month

X1 xDrive28i $1,589/moBronco 2 Door Base ✓ $1,572/moCheaper by Bronco by $17

Practical

Fuel type

X1 xDrive28i Premium gasBronco 2 Door Base GasCheaper by —

Seats

X1 xDrive28i 5Bronco 2 Door Base 4Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

X1 xDrive28i Not publishedBronco 2 Door Base Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

X1 xDrive28i 3,500Bronco 2 Door Base —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

X1 xDrive28i Not publishedBronco 2 Door Base Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

X1 xDrive28i 4.50 mBronco 2 Door Base —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

X1 xDrive28i 49%Bronco 2 Door Base 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

X1 xDrive28i ✓ 4★Bronco 2 Door Base Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $265.