2019 BMW X1  RealSafeCars76Safety Rating

#56 of 2019 SUVs

#126 of all 2019 vehicles


Pictured: 2018 BMW X1
The X1, introduced by BMW in 2013, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. The BMW X1 has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. The X1 has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2018. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. BMW offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2019 BMW X1 is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 BMW X1 has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.045%, and the chance of injury falls to 4%.

We estimate that the 2019 BMW X1 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.047% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3627%, meaning the average driver has a 0.047% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3627% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 BMW X1 is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 BMW X1 is 16% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2019 BMW X1 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 4%.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9372BMW X1Buick EnvisionM. Outlander PHEVLexus NXBMW X2Lincoln MKCM.-B. GLC-ClassAudi Q3BMW 2 SeriesBMW X3Volvo XC40Audi A3Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 BMW X1 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 93. The 2019 BMW X1 is less safe than the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the 2019 Lexus NX, the 2019 BMW X2, the 2019 Lincoln MKC, the 2019 Audi A3, the 2019 Volvo XC40, the 2019 BMW X3, the 2019 BMW 2 Series, the 2019 Audi Q3, and the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. It is about as safe as the 2019 Buick Envision.

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