2026 BMW X1

X1 is BMW's entry crossover under X3 — for buyers who want BMW ownership in a smaller footprint. Trade-offs: M35i costs a little mpg for performance packaging; less cargo than X3.

What's confirmed (EPA 2026)

• X1 xDrive28i: 28 mpg combined (25/34)
• X1 M35i: 27 mpg combined (24/32)

Premium gasoline on listed rows.

Practical notes

xDrive28i is the efficiency play. Cross-shop GLB, Q3, NX, and CX-30 if mainstream money matters more than the badge.

Safety

Score pending pending IIHS/NHTSA 2026 X1 matrix fetch.

Method

See [How we score](/method).