BMW 1 Series vs. BMW X1
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW 1 Series and BMW X1 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW 1 Series and the BMW X1.
In comparing the BMW 1 Series's and the BMW X1's specifications and ratings, The BMW X1 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW 1 Series's and the BMW X1's specifications and ratings, the BMW X1 is a better car than the BMW 1 Series.
Pricing: A used 2013 BMW 1 Series ranges from $8,189 to $22,991 while a used 2013 BMW X1 is priced between $6,755 to $16,993.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW 1 Series’s base engine makes 230 horsepower, and the BMW X1 base engine makes 240 horsepower. The 1 Series is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 392 miles. The X1 is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 564 miles. This gives the BMW X1 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW 1 Series. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The BMW X1 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The BMW 1 Series has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The BMW X1 has an average safety rating of 4.88 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$31,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$30,650
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$31,998
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$24,200 - $41,145
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$14,700
Price Range:
$8,189 - $22,991
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
52
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
77,605
# Good or Great Deals:
21
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$10,793
Price Range:
$6,755 - $16,993
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$11,803
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$10,652 - $13,963
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
70
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
103,493
# Good or Great Deals:
31
BMW 1 Series Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
BMW X1 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
8.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW 1 Series
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW X1
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
5.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
1.3 - 6.5
BMW 1 Series Rankings
Not yet available
BMW X1 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
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3 out of / 13Ranking
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4 out of / 13Ranking
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5 out of / 9Ranking
5 out of / 6Ranking
7 out of / 13Ranking
9 out of / 59Ranking
10 out of / 13Ranking
14 out of / 68Ranking
14 out of / 68Ranking
16 out of / 68Ranking
21 out of / 68Ranking
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29 out of / 68Ranking
32 out of / 68Ranking
33 out of / 68Ranking
40 out of / 68Ranking
59 out of / 68Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW 1 Series Trim Levels
Not yet available
BMW X1 Trim Levels
sDrive28i, xDrive28i, xDrive35i
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.88 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
230 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
200 foot-lbs @ 2750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.072 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
240 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
260 foot-lbs @ 1250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.068 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 28 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
266 / 392 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 34 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
398 / 564 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.4 inches
Cargo Space:
10 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
89.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.6 inches
Cargo Space:
25 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
123.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3208 lbs
Width:
76.1 inches
Height:
56 inches
Length:
172.2 inches
Wheelbase:
104.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3527 lbs
Width:
80.5 inches
Height:
60.8 inches
Length:
176.5 inches
Wheelbase:
108.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
205/50R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/50R17
Exterior Colors
Beige
Cashmere Silver Metallic
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Carbon Black Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Blue Water Metallic / Deep Sea Blue Metallic / Le Mans Blue Metallic
Gray
Mineral Grey Metallic / Space Gray Metallic
Red
Vermilion Red Metallic
Silver
Titanium Silver Metallic
White
Alpine White
Brown
Not available
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Cashmere Silver Metallic / Sparkling Bronze Metallic
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Deep Sea Blue Metallic / Le Mans Blue Metallic / Midnight Blue Metallic
Gray
Mineral Grey Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Glacier Silver Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Brown
Marrakesh Brown Metallic
Orange
Valencia Orange
Interior Colors
Beige
Savanna Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Terracotta
Gray
Oyster / Taupe
Red
Coral Red
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige / Sand Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Terra
Gray
Not available
Red
Coral Red
White
Oyster
