BMW X1 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Features Comparison

BMW X1 prices start from Rs. 35.90 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Volvo XC40, Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3 in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered X1 is as follows.

BMW X1 Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison

BMW X1 petrol automatic comes with 2 variants: SportX and xLine.

• BMW X1 starts at Rs. 35.90 lakh. X1 SportX is the most affordable car in the segment.
• xLine is X1's most expensive variant with the petrol automatic powertrain. It is priced at Rs. 38.70 lakh and that makes it cheaper than the most expensive C-segment luxury SUV, Volvo XC40 T4 R-Design, by Rs. 1.2 lakh.

BMW X1 2.0 Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

BMW X1 is available with a 2.0L petrol engine with a 7-speed DCT transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 192PS and 280Nm, respectively.

• BMW X1 produces 192PS of power. It is the most powerful engine in the segment.
• XC40 produces 300Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment.
• BMW X1 has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 14.82kmpl.

BMW X1’s petrol engine offers the best torque in this segment, so it is expected to offer better driveability compared to all other cars. If you're looking for a car with low running cost, then BMW X1 will be better since it is the most fuel-efficient car in this segment.     

BMW X1 vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison

BMW X1 is 4447mm long, 1821mm wide, 1598mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2670mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 505 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. X1 has a 175mm ground clearance, it rides on 225/50 R18 tyres size and has 61 litres fuel tank capacity.

• BMW X1 has an overall length of 4447mm, which makes it the longest car in the segment.
• Volvo XC40 is the widest car in the segment. It is 42mm wider than X1.
• Volvo XC40 is the tallest car in the segment. It is 54mm taller than X1.
• Volvo XC40 has the longest wheelbase in the segment. Its wheelbase is longer than the X1’s by 32mm.
• BMW X1 has a boot space of 505-lt, it is the biggest boot space in the segment.
• Volvo XC40's ground clearance of 211mm is the best in the segment.

Amongst all the C-segment luxury SUVs, Volvo XC40 has the highest ground clearance, so it should be the last car to bottom-out on uneven roads. BMW X1 has the biggest boot in the segment, so it can carry maximum luggage.

The BMW X1’s ground clearance of just 175mm, which would be acceptable on a hatchback but not enough for an SUV. We buy SUVs primarily for their road presence, easier ingress-egress and better ground clearance. The X1 should have at least 180mm of ground clearance to be considered acceptable for an SUV.