BMW X1
BMW X1 was built from 2022 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.5 L B38 turbo I3; Petrol hybrid: 2.0 L B48 turbo I4 mild hybrid; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L B38A15M0 turbo I3; Diesel hybrid: 2…. Battery: 16.3 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV); 64.7 kWh lithium-ion (iX1). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive); Front-…. Size: 4,500 x 1,845 x 1,642 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1500 - 1690 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third generation of the BMW X1 consists of the U11 (short wheelbase) and the U12 (long wheelbase) subcompact luxury crossover SUVs. Continuing in the way of the previous generation, this model is based on the modular UKL2 platform, which categorises compact, front-wheel drive based vehicles such as the 2 Series Active Tourer multi-purpose vehicle and the Mini Countryman crossover SUV. The U11 offers a range of petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric models. Specific petrol and diesel models utilize a mild hybrid powertrain. Undifferentiated from the previous generation, front-wheel drive models are marketed sDrive, whereas all-wheel drive models are marketed as xDrive.
Features
Heated front seats are available on the sDrive18i, as well as a heated steering wheel which is available via a subscription on the BMW ConnectedDrive store. For the X1 sold in the US, the optional Active Seats with Lumbar Support includes massaging seat function for both front seats. Massaging seat intensity and timer can only be controlled from the touchscreen. Models in the US receive dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient interior lighting, and a power liftgate. A panoramic sunroof is part of the Convenience package.
Powertrain
Models for specific Asian and African countries start at the sDrive16i model which uses a front-wheel drive layout, and has an output of output of 122 hp and 230 Nm. For most countries, models start at the sDrive18i, which has an output of 136 hp and 230 Nm, and the sDrive20i which has an output of 170 hp and 240 Nm. Both models use a 1499 cc B38 inline-three turbocharged engine. The xDrive23i uses a B48 inline-four turbocharged mild hybrid powertrain, and uses an all-wheel drive layout. It has an output of 218 hp and 320 Nm.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 200 mm below the median of 4,700 mm, and shorter than 72% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 46 mm below the median of 1,891 mm, and narrower than 72% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,640 mm, and taller than 50% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 99 mm below the median of 2,791 mm, and shorter than 70% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a BMW X1 from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW X1 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2047); Canada (2037); United Kingdom (2032); Australia (2047). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW X1?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.5 L B38 turbo I3; Petrol hybrid: 2.0 L B48 turbo I4 mild hybrid; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L B38A15M0 turbo I3; Diesel hybrid: 2.0 L B47 twin-scroll turbo I4 mild hybrid; electric motor: {{collapsible list; framestyle=border:none; padding:0; battery: 16.3 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV); 64.7 kWh lithium-ion (iX1).
How big is the BMW X1?
4,500 mm long and 1,845 mm wide and 1,642 mm tall, on a 2,692 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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