Fair price
BMW X1
2018 Sdrive 18i Xline
PetrolManual83,620 mi2018
£200/yr
£220/mo
£9,760
cash
AB Dealers·4.6 (196)· Feltham
Standard rate (year 2+)
£200/yr
Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)
Most common in stock
£200/yr
33% of BMW X1
Expensive-car supplement
+£440/yr
If over £40k new · years 2–6
How BMW X1 road tax is worked out
| CO₂ | Petrol / EV / RDE2 diesel | Non-RDE2 diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 g/km | £10 | £10 |
| 1–50 g/km | £115 | £135 |
| 51–75 g/km | £135 | £280 |
| 76–90 g/km | £280 | £365 |
| 91–100 g/km | £365 | £405 |
| 101–110 g/km | £405 | £455 |
| 111–130 g/km | £455 | £560 |
| 131–150 g/km | £560 | £1,410 |
| 151–170 g/km | £1,410 | £2,270 |
| 171–190 g/km | £2,270 | £3,420 |
| 191–225 g/km | £3,420 | £4,850 |
| 226–255 g/km | £4,850 | £5,690 |
| Over 255 g/km | £5,690 | £5,690 |
After the first year
2026/27- £200/yr standard rate — every car registered on or after 1 April 2017, petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.
- +£440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6 if the list price was over £40,000 new (£50,000 for electric cars registered from April 2025).
- Electric cars pay £10 in the first year, then the £200 standard rate — the zero-emission exemption ended on 1 April 2025.
- Cars registered 2001–2017 stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M), from £20 to £790 a year.
Rates shown are for the 2026/27 UK tax year (source: DVLA / GOV.UK). Check the exact figure for a specific car by its registration on the GOV.UK vehicle-tax service.
BMW X1 in stock now — from £9,760
Above market
BMW X1
2016 Sdrive 18d Se Auto
DieselAutomatic49,948 mi2016
Band C · £35/yr
£265/mo
£11,390
cash
Ezy Access·4.5 (207)· South Ruislip
Fair price
BMW X1
2016 Xdrive 20d M Sport Auto
DieselAutomatic61,253 mi2016
Band D · £170/yr
£274/mo
£11,999
cash
AB Dealers·4.6 (196)· Feltham
Trim-by-trim specifications & road tax
Trim-level specifications for the BMW X1 (Petrol, Diesel, Petrol Parallel PHEV), across 286 recorded variants.
Performance
- 114–321 bhp
- Power
- 5.2s
- 0–60 mph (fastest)
- 155 mph
- Top speed
- 1,499–1,998 cc
- Engine
Economy & running costs
- 34.4–62 mpg
- Fuel economy
- 16–179 g/km
- CO₂
- 52 mi
- Electric range (max)
- £190
- Road tax (VED)
- 18–35 of 50
- Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
- 4,447 mm
- Length
- 2,060 mm
- Width
- 1,598 mm
- Height
- 2,670 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,570 kg
- Weight
- 5
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
Euro NCAP safety
5-star · tested 2022
- 92%
- Safety assist
The BMW X1 SUV was tested by Euro NCAP in 2022 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating. This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
Manual · Automatic 5 seats New from £24,230
| Trim | Fuel | Power | MPG | CO₂ | Ins. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M35i xDrive 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 295 bhp | 34.4 - 36.7 mpg | 175 | 35 |
| xDrive 30e xLine 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 321 bhp | 43.5 - 46.3 mpg | 17 | 33 |
| xDrive 25e Sport 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 241 bhp | 44.8 - 47.9 mpg | 16 | 29 |
| xDrive 23i MHT xLine Premier 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 214 bhp | 40.9 - 42.2 mpg | 151 | — |
| xDrive 23d MHT xLine Premier 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Diesel | 208 bhp | 55.4 - 57.6 mpg | 129 | — |
| sDrive 20i MHT xLine 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 167 bhp | 46.3 - 48.7 mpg | 130 | 25 |
| sDrive 20i MHT MSport 5dr [Pro Pk] Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 167 bhp | 44.8 - 46.3 mpg | 138 | 26 |
| sDrive 18d xLine Premier 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Diesel | 147 bhp | 54.3 - 56.5 mpg | 132 | — |
| sDrive 18d M Sport Premier Pro 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Diesel | 147 bhp | 53.3 - 54.3 mpg | 136 | — |
| xDrive 25e Sport auto 5dAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 216 bhp | 37.7 - 38.7 mpg | 40 | 30 |
| sDrive 20i [178] SE 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 175 bhp | 42.2 - 43.5 mpg | 149 | 29 |
| xDrive 20i [178] SE 5dr Step AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 175 bhp | 39.8 - 40.4 mpg | 159 | 30 |
Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is road tax on a BMW X1?
- A BMW X1 registered on or after 1 April 2017 pays the flat standard rate of £200 a year for 2026/27. Cars registered between March 2001 and March 2017 pay a CO₂-based band instead. If the car cost over £40,000 new, add the £440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6.
- Do electric BMW X1s pay road tax?
- Yes — since 1 April 2025 zero-emission cars pay VED. A new electric car pays £10 in its first year, then the £200 standard rate; electric cars registered before April 2025 also pay £200. Electric cars registered before March 2017 pay £20.
- What is the expensive-car (£40,000) supplement?
- Cars with a list price over £40,000 when new pay an extra £440 a year on top of the standard rate for five years, starting from the second licence (years 2–6). For zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 the threshold is £50,000. It is based on the list price when new, not the price you pay used.
- How is road tax calculated for the BMW X1?
- For cars registered from April 2017, VED is a first-year "showroom" rate based on CO₂ emissions, then the flat £200 standard rate every year after. Older cars (2001–2017) stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M). You can check the exact rate for any specific car by its registration on the DVLA vehicle-tax service.
- How does used-car road tax work in the UK?
- For cars registered from April 2017, VED involves a first-year rate followed by a standard flat rate, with an additional surcharge for cars that had a list price over £40,000 when new. Older cars, registered before April 2017, are taxed according to their CO2 emission bands.
- How many BMW X1s are currently for sale?
- We currently have 2 BMW X1 models for sale, ranging in manufacturing years from 2016 to 2018.