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BMW X1 — price 2026, on-road price, rivals & review
The BMW X1 is a Chennai-assembled compact luxury SUV sold as a short-wheelbase petrol/diesel and a longer, petrol-only X1 LWB. The sDrive18i petrol (134 PS) and sDrive18d diesel (148 PS) use a 7-speed DCT, while the X1 LWB's 1.5L petrol makes 156 PS. Ex-showroom prices run ₹49.90 lakh to ₹52.90 lakh, with a 5-star Euro NCAP rating on the SWB.
- Fuel / drive
- Petrol · Diesel
- 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD
- Waiting period
- Ask dealer
- On sale since
- 2023-05
- Third generation (U11), SWB launched May 2023; X1 LWB added August 2026
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
BMW X1 Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| X1 LWB sDrive18Li M SportPetrol · 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | Petrol | 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | ₹49.90 lakh |
| sDrive18i M SportPetrol · 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | Petrol | 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | ₹50.90 lakh |
| sDrive18d M SportDiesel · 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | Diesel | 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | ₹52.90 lakh |
What you actually pay
BMW X1 On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹60.19 lakh – ₹66.19 lakh on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant | Top variant |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹49.90 lakh | ₹52.90 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (18%–20%) | ₹8.98 lakh – ₹9.98 lakh | ₹9.52 lakh – ₹11.11 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹1.25 lakh – ₹2.00 lakh | ₹1.32 lakh – ₹2.12 lakh |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹60.19 lakh – ₹61.94 lakh | ₹63.80 lakh – ₹66.19 lakh |
BMW X1 Mileage (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | BMW claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L TwinPower Turbo petrol (3-cyl, standard wheelbase) | Petrol · 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | 16.35 kmpl (ARAI) |
| 2.0L TwinPower Turbo diesel (4-cyl) | Diesel · 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | 20.37 kmpl (ARAI) |
| 1.5L TwinPower Turbo petrol (3-cyl, X1 LWB) | Petrol · 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD | 15.5 kmpl (ARAI) |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
X1 Powertrain Options
1.5L TwinPower Turbo petrol (3-cyl, standard wheelbase)
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 1499 cc
- Power
- 134 PS
- Torque
- 230 Nm
- Transmission
- 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 16.35 kmpl (ARAI)
2.0L TwinPower Turbo diesel (4-cyl)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Displacement
- 1995 cc
- Power
- 148 PS
- Torque
- 360 Nm
- Transmission
- 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 20.37 kmpl (ARAI)
1.5L TwinPower Turbo petrol (3-cyl, X1 LWB)
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 1499 cc
- Power
- 156 PS @ 4,900-6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 230 Nm @ 1,500-4,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 15.5 kmpl (ARAI)
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 4500 mm
- Width
- 1845 mm
- Height
- 1630 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2692 mm
- Ground clearance
- 183 mm
- Boot space
- 476 L
- Seating
- 5
- Fuel tank
- 51 L
Feature List
BMW X1 Features (from BMW’s official specification)
Safety
- 6 airbags (driver, front passenger, 2 curtain, driver-side, front-passenger-side)
- 5-star Euro NCAP rating
- ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
- Electronic Stability Program with traction control
- Hill Hold and Hill Descent Control
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- ISOFIX child-seat anchors
- Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure and Front Collision Warning (M Sport diesel)
Comfort & Convenience
- Veganza vegan-leather upholstery
- Panoramic glass roof (9 sq ft on X1 LWB)
- Wireless device charging
- Automatic climate control
- Powered, reclining rear seats with 28.5° recline (X1 LWB)
- Ambient interior lighting, 15 colours
Technology
- BMW Curved Display with iDrive and navigation
- Wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
- BMW Digital Key Plus
- My BMW connected app
- BMW Driving Assistant Plus
- BMW Parking Assistant Plus with 360° camera (M Sport diesel)
Exterior
- LED headlamps, adaptive LED on X1 LWB
- 18-inch M light-alloy wheels
- Illuminated BMW kidney grille
- Roof rails
- 3D sculpted tail lights (X1 LWB)
BMW X1 Colours
Alpine White · Black Sapphire Metallic · Space Silver Metallic · Phytonic Blue Metallic · Mineral White Metallic (X1 LWB) · Carbon Black (X1 LWB) (6 options, per BMW)
The Auto Grid Review
BMW X1 Review: Our Verdict
The X1 is most Indian buyers' first BMW, and the Kondapur bay sees a steady trickle of them — mostly the sDrive18d diesel in white or black, occasionally the new X1 LWB bought for a chauffeur-driven parent. The illuminated kidney grille sits just forward of the bumper line and is the first panel to pick up stone chips on ORR runs; the bonnet's shallow crease hides swirl marks from a quick dealer buff that only show under raking light. The X1 LWB's longer rear doors swing wider at valet stops and tend to pick up kerb scuffs lower down that the standard X1 doesn't see as often. Because this is usually a first-luxury-car purchase, owners are more price-sensitive about protection than X5 or 7 Series buyers, so we lean on a front-and-doors package rather than pushing full body on every car.
What we like
- +154-156 PS petrol and a genuinely strong 360 Nm diesel both feel quick for a compact SUV
- +5-star Euro NCAP rating with 6 airbags standard across the range
- +X1 LWB adds real rear-seat space without a price premium over the standard petrol
- +Locally assembled at BMW's Chennai plant, which keeps service turnaround quick
What we’d change
- –No dated India dealer waiting-period survey we could independently confirm
- –Diesel is the only engine with the fuller ADAS suite (adaptive cruise, lane and collision warning)
- –X1 LWB drops the diesel option entirely — petrol-only
- –Compact-SUV rear seat is still tight for three adults on the standard-wheelbase car
Is the X1 right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
A tight turning radius, the petrol's smooth low-speed delivery and a genuinely comfortable ride over Madhapur's broken stretches make the X1 an easy daily BMW.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
The sDrive18d's 360 Nm makes overtaking on the ORR effortless, though the adaptive cruise and lane-support suite is reserved for the diesel M Sport trim only.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
A 5-star Euro NCAP rating and ISOFIX mounts are reassuring, and the X1 LWB's extra rear legroom and 540-litre boot suit a small family better than the standard car.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
It's a tidy-handling compact SUV rather than a driver's car — the X1 LWB in particular trades some agility for rear-seat space.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
It's the most attainable new BMW in India and resells well within the brand, though insurance and running costs are a step up from a mass-market SUV for a genuine first car.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
The X1 LWB's longer wheelbase, reclining rear seats and panoramic roof make it a credible entry-level chauffeur-driven option, just a notch below the 3 Series or 5 Series for outright rear-seat theatre.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
183 mm ground clearance handles broken approach roads fine, but this is front-wheel drive only — no xDrive option exists on the India-spec X1.
Paint Protection
PPF for the BMW X1: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The illuminated kidney grille and bonnet lip take the first stone chips on highway runs; the bonnet's shallow crease hides dealer-buff swirl marks that only show under raking light, and the X1 LWB's longer rear doors pick up kerb scuffs lower down at valet stops more than the standard car does.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front with lower-door strips for most X1 owners, since this is usually a price-conscious first-luxury purchase; full body for X1 LWB buyers who plan to keep the car long-term as a chauffeur-driven vehicle.
Coverage
Full front standard; add lower-door guards for highway-heavy X1 LWB owners and full body on request.
BMW X1 vs X3 vs Q3 vs iX1
Cross-shopped against: Audi Q3, MINI Countryman C, BMW X3, BMW iX1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Volvo XC40, Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X1 | Compact luxury SUV | ₹49.90 lakh – ₹52.90 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | — | 4.1 / 5 |
| BMW X3 | Midsize luxury SUV | ₹69.90 lakh – ₹78.20 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | — | 4.4 / 5 |
| Audi Q3 | Compact luxury SUV | ₹51.99 lakh – ₹55.99 lakh | Petrol | No official OEM waiting period has been… | 4.1 / 5 |
| BMW iX1 | Premium electric compact SUV | ₹54.70 lakh | Electric | — | 4.2 / 5 |
| Toyota Fortuner | Ladder-frame full-size SUV | ₹35.11 lakh – ₹50.97 lakh | Diesel / Diesel mild hybrid / Petrol | 1 month | 4.3 / 5 |
Audi
Q3
₹51.99 lakh – ₹55.99 lakhex-showroom
The all-new, third-generation Audi Q3 launched in India on 16 October 2026 at an introductory ₹51.99 lakh, locally assembled for the first time. Nova and Zenith trims share one 2.0 TFSI petrol, a 7-speed DCT and standard quattro all-wheel drive, with a 488-litre boot, a digital cockpit and up to 9 airbags. It rivals the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Range Rover
Evoque
₹64.86 lakhex-showroom
The Range Rover Evoque is the brand's compact luxury SUV, sold in India in a single fully-loaded Autobiography trim with a 250 PS P250 turbo-petrol and a 204 PS D200 turbo-diesel, both mild-hybrid, both on a 9-speed automatic with AWD, and identically priced ex-showroom. Range Rover now runs as its own marque, assembled locally and positioned against the BMW X1/X3 and Audi Q3/Q5.
Lexus
NX
₹67.59 lakh – ₹74.50 lakhex-showroom
The Lexus NX is Lexus India's compact luxury SUV, sold only as the 350h strong-hybrid across four grades — Exquisite, Luxury, F SPORT and the off-road-themed Overtrail. A 2.5-litre hybrid delivers 236 HP combined and 20.26 kmpl ARAI-claimed efficiency, and the global NX scored a 5-star Euro NCAP rating.
Porsche
Macan
₹91.09 lakhex-showroom
The Porsche Macan is the brand's compact luxury SUV. India now sells it as a single 2.0-litre turbo-petrol trim making 265 PS through a PDK automatic and all-wheel drive, after Porsche discontinued the higher-output Macan S and Macan GTS petrol variants in 2025 ahead of the Macan line's global shift to electric-only. A separate electric twin, the Macan Electric, is catalogued on its own page.
Audi
Q5
₹65.55 lakh – ₹70.73 lakhex-showroom
The Audi Q5 is a 5-seat mid-size luxury SUV sold in India with a single 265 PS 2.0 TFSI turbo-petrol, 7-speed S tronic and quattro all-wheel drive as standard. Audi lists Premium Plus, Bold Edition, Signature Line and Technology trims from ₹65.55 lakh to ₹70.73 lakh ex-showroom, rivalling the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Volvo XC60.
Audi
Q7
₹87.17 lakh – ₹96.15 lakhex-showroom
The Audi Q7 is a 7-seat, locally assembled flagship SUV powered by a 340 PS 3.0 TFSI V6 petrol with 8-speed tiptronic and quattro all-wheel drive as standard. Audi lists Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹87.17 lakh to ₹96.15 lakh ex-showroom, rivalling the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Volvo XC90.
FAQs
BMW X1: Questions Buyers Ask
BMW's own configurator lists the X1 from ₹49.90 lakh (X1 LWB sDrive18Li M Sport petrol) to ₹52.90 lakh (sDrive18d M Sport diesel) ex-showroom, checked 13 November 2026. The standard-wheelbase petrol sDrive18i sits in between at ₹50.90 lakh.
The X1 LWB is 116 mm longer overall (4,616 mm vs 4,500 mm) with a 108 mm longer wheelbase, mostly added to rear legroom, and a 540-litre boot versus 476 litres on the standard car. It is petrol-only with a slightly stronger 156 PS tune of the same 1.5-litre engine, while the standard X1 offers both petrol and diesel.
The sDrive18d diesel's 360 Nm and 20.37 kmpl ARAI figure suit highway-heavy owners, and it is the only X1 trim with the fuller Driving Assistant Plus suite (adaptive cruise, lane and front-collision warning). City-first buyers are usually better served by the smoother, cheaper petrol.
Yes — the current-generation X1 holds a 5-star Euro NCAP rating, with 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP and ISOFIX child-seat anchors standard across the range.
Yes to both — it's on sale new in India today across three variants (sDrive18i, sDrive18d, X1 LWB sDrive18Li), not discontinued, and it holds a 5-star Euro NCAP rating with strong resale within the BMW brand. It is front-wheel drive only on the India-spec car; there is no xDrive all-wheel-drive X1 variant sold here, and diesel is offered only on the standard-wheelbase car, not the X1 LWB.
Its forward-sitting kidney grille and bonnet lip are the panels we repair most often on X1s that skip PPF, and the X1 LWB's longer rear doors add a second wear point at valet stops. We recommend a front-and-doors package as the sensible starting point. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan matched to your trim.
Indicatively ₹60.19 lakh–₹66.19 lakh on-road in Hyderabad: ex-showroom ₹49.90 lakh–₹52.90 lakh (Delhi, 13 Nov 2026) plus Telangana life tax (18%–20%), first-year insurance and registration. Dealer quotes vary with insurance add-ons and accessories.
BMW's claimed figures: 1.5L TwinPower Turbo petrol (3-cyl, standard wheelbase) — 16.35 kmpl (ARAI); 2.0L TwinPower Turbo diesel (4-cyl) — 20.37 kmpl (ARAI); 1.5L TwinPower Turbo petrol (3-cyl, X1 LWB) — 15.5 kmpl (ARAI). Real-world figures depend on traffic, load and driving style.
The top variant is the sDrive18d M Sport (Diesel, 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD) at ₹52.90 lakh ex-showroom Delhi; the base model is the X1 LWB sDrive18Li M Sport (Petrol, 7-speed Steptronic DCT, FWD) at ₹49.90 lakh. 3 variants in all, as of 13 Nov 2026.
X1: Compact luxury SUV, ₹49.90 lakh – ₹52.90 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, Auto Grid rating 4.1/5. X3: Midsize luxury SUV, ₹69.90 lakh – ₹78.20 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, rated 4.4/5. See the BMW X3 page for its full variant list and our verdict.
X1: Compact luxury SUV, ₹49.90 lakh – ₹52.90 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, Auto Grid rating 4.1/5. Q3: Compact luxury SUV, ₹51.99 lakh – ₹55.99 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol, rated 4.1/5. See the Audi Q3 page for its full variant list and our verdict.
Ground clearance 183 mm, boot space 476 litres, 5 seats, length 4500 mm (BMW official specification).
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