BMW X1

The 2026 X1 in brief

The 2026 BMW X1 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 177 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,827 lb (M35i Xdrive 4dr SUV).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 28 MPG combined (25 city / 34 highway), 8% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,950 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.

The BMW X1 has 15 model years in our data, from 2013 to 2027, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Large Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2027 at 28 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 25 to 28 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the unknown or other (176), electrical system (158), air bags (123).

Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.

2023 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 27 campaigns and 839 owner complaints.

How the 2013 X1 compares

The 2013 BMW X1 is a large car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 175 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,726 lb (Xdrive28i 4dr SUV).

About the BMW X1

The BMW X1 is a line of cars produced by German marque BMW since 2009. It is in the subcompact luxury crossover class, and the first-generation X1 was based on the E90 3 Series and offered rear-wheel drive layout as standard. The X1 essentially is aiming at a wider range of customers due to its smaller size, increased efficiency, and a lower price tag due to the all-wheel drive layout (xDrive) being optional.

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