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Is the 2023 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 -7%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 BMW X1
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$99 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes7% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the X1 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 BMW X1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.0 inMedian 38.3 in168No
Rear headroom39.3 inMedian 38.7 in169Yes
Cargo behind the last row25.7 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the X1 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 BMW X1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$39,100Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower241 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length177.2 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle38.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.4 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

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

Is the X1 a good commuter car?

Yes. $99 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$99
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
34 mpg, top 7% of 154

Is the X1 a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 BMW X1
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height64.6 in tall64.4 to 69.1 in tall169Yes
Front headroom42.1 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle38.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

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

Is the X1 a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the X1 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 7% below cars like it.

Price, xDrive28i AWD
$39,100
Predicted price
$42,200
Gap
-$3,100 (-7%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the X1 a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,176 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked