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Is the 2020 BMW X1 a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

X1 $35,200$17,350$325,000
Price of 134 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 BMW X1
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 4 parts
CommuterYes$103 vs $121 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.2 in, top 84%
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the X1 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 BMW X1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.0 inMedian 38.4 in126No
Rear headroom39.4 inMedian 38.8 in125Yes
Cargo behind the last row27.1 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the X1 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2020 BMW X1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$35,200Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower228 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
LengthN/AMedian 189.7 in128No data
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.9 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the X1 a good commuter car?

Yes. $103 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$103
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
33 mpg, top 7% of 130

Is the X1 a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 BMW X1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.2 in clearance, 62.9 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom41.9 inMedian 39.9 in127Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the X1 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.2 in clearance. Top 84% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
xDrive28i AWD, 7.2 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the X1 worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the X1 a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 993 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked