Is the X1 roomy in the back?

The current BMW X1 has 880 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom.

Is the X1 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current X1 has 1,020 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.

Has the X1 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the X1 has grown 5 cm longer since the 2009 X1.

How big is the X1 boot?

The current X1 has a boot of 515 litres with the seats up.

What is the X1 wheelbase?

The current X1 has a 2,692 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2022–present

BMW X1 — dimensions

The current BMW X1 is 4,500 mm long, 1,845 mm wide and 1,637 mm tall, on a 2,692 mm wheelbase. It has grown 5 cm longer since the 2009 X1.

4,500mmLength

1,845mmWidth

1,637mmHeight

2,692mmWheelbase

515lBoot capacity

205mmGround clearance

How the X1 has grown

4,454

4,477

4,439

4,500

2009

2012

2015

2022

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2009–2012	4,454	1,798	1,545	2,760	420	11.8
2012–2015	4,477	1,798	1,545	2,760	420	11.8
2015–2022	4,439	1,821	1,598	2,670	505	11.4
2022–presentCurrent	4,500	1,845	1,637	2,692	515	11.7

Interior space

The BMW X1 offers 880 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom, with 1,100 mm of legroom and 1,020 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,510 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,100 mm	880 mm
Headroom	1,020 mm	950 mm
Shoulder room	1,560 mm	1,510 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW X1?: The current BMW X1 is 4,500 mm long, 1,845 mm wide and 1,637 mm tall.
Is the X1 roomy in the back?: The current BMW X1 has 880 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom.
Is the X1 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current X1 has 1,020 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.
Has the X1 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the X1 has grown 5 cm longer since the 2009 X1.
How big is the X1 boot?: The current X1 has a boot of 515 litres with the seats up.
What is the X1 wheelbase?: The current X1 has a 2,692 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the X1, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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