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Verdict
SUV compact premium de 5 places au coffre de 540 litres, cinq étoiles Euro NCAP. FixMyCar le juge solide pour l'instant mais manque de recul ; la What Car? Reliability Survey 2025 le classe 41e sur 76 (92,6 %). Plusieurs rappels de sécurité (freinage, ceintures, sièges, pilier B) ont visé des séries : faites vérifier le numéro de série en concession.
- Reliability
- not rated
- Indicative prices
- €33,990 – €48,900
- Monthly cost
- €618
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: sDrive18i.
sDrive18i
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Automatic · 136 hp · Crit'Air 1
Trois-cylindres essence de 136 ch, boîte automatique à 7 rapports, traction (autotijd.be). Consommation WLTP de 6,3 à 7,0 l/100 km.
sDrive18d
Diesel · Automatic · 150 hp · Crit'Air 2
Diesel de 150 ch, boîte automatique à 7 rapports, traction (autotijd.be). Consommation WLTP de 4,9 à 5,5 l/100 km. FixMyCar note que les problèmes de FAP et de dépollution sont plus fréquents sur les diesels BMW X1 que sur les essence.
Engine: BMW 2.0 diesel B47
Verdict on this engine: Good choice, check first
xDrive23i
Petrol · Automatic · 218 hp · Crit'Air 1
Quatre-cylindres essence micro-hybride (Mhev) de 218 ch, boîte automatique à 7 rapports, transmission intégrale (autotijd.be).
xDrive25e
Hybrid · Automatic · 245 hp · Crit'Air 1
Hybride rechargeable de 245 ch, boîte automatique à 7 rapports, transmission intégrale (autotijd.be). Autonomie électrique annoncée de 71 à 86 km.
xDrive30e
Hybrid · Automatic · 326 hp · Crit'Air 1
Hybride rechargeable de 326 ch, boîte automatique à 7 rapports, transmission intégrale (autotijd.be). Autonomie électrique annoncée de 71 à 85 km.
Market prices
€33,990 – €48,900
Indicative range: 2023 à 2026, médianes par année de 241 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €33,990 | 51 |
| 2024 | €34,990 | 68 |
| 2025 | €41,990 | 51 |
| 2026 | €48,900 | 71 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €33,990 – €48,900 (2023 to 2026) | €38,795 | — | — |
| Germany | €31,064 – €39,999 (2023 to 2026) | €33,990 | -12 % | 400 |
| Belgium | €31,995 – €37,990 (2023 to 2026) | €36,850 | -5 % | 400 |
| Spain | €29,490 – €43,900 (2023 to 2026) | €32,190 | -17 % | 400 |
| Italy | €32,500 – €42,900 (2023 to 2026) | €36,000 | -7 % | 400 |
| United Kingdom | £27,300 – £37,350 (2023 to 2026) | £37,300 | — | 15 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Recent model: not enough hindsight yet (years, mileage) for faults to be publicly documented, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaigns, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Servofrein : rappel constructeur (sDrive18i, sDrive18d, xDrive23i, xDrive25e, xDrive30e)
- Ceintures de sécurité : rappels constructeur (sDrive18i, sDrive18d, xDrive23i, xDrive25e, xDrive30e)
- Plaques de renfort du pilier B : rappel constructeur (sDrive18i, sDrive18d, xDrive23i, xDrive25e, xDrive30e)
- Sièges avant : rappels constructeur (sDrive18i, sDrive18d, xDrive23i, xDrive25e, xDrive30e)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “BMW X1”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 8 December 2025 — Le matériau utilisé pour les plaques de renfort du pilier b est inadéquat. Cela peut modifier les caractéristiques de l'accident, entraînant un risque accru de blessures en cas d'accident. Official notice
- 28 November 2025 — Les ceintures de sécurité de la deuxième rangée peuvent ne pas avoir été fabriquées correctement et pourraient provoquer la défaillance des capteurs de sensibilité de la voiture. Cela pourrait réduire l'effet protecteur des ceintures de sécurité et entraîner des blessures. Official notice
- 10 October 2025 — Les ceintures de sécurité de la voiture n'ont pas été fabriquées correctement. En cas de collision ou d'accident, la fonction de retenue des ceintures de sécurité peut être réduite et ne pas fournir la protection nécessaire. En conséquence, il peut y avoir un risque accru de blessure. Official notice
- 15 September 2025 — Le régleur d'inclinaison du siège peut ne pas être correctement soudé, ce qui pourrait empêcher le dossier de se verrouiller. S'il ne se verrouille pas, le dossier du siège risque de ne pas rester en sécurité en cas de collision, ce qui augmente le risque de blessure. Official notice
- 30 August 2024 — Le mécanisme de réglage en hauteur du siège avant gauche peut avoir été mal riveté, ce qui pourrait compromettre l'intégrité structurelle du siège. Dans un accident, cela pourrait avoir un impact négatif sur le système de retenue et augmenter le risque de blessures. Official notice
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €165 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €96 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €333 |
| Total per month | €618 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- Consumption taken from a published range (depends on trim and tyres).
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€165
sDrive18i version: combined consumption of 6.7 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
6.7 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €165
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€96
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€333
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
BMW X1 III (U11) — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Faire contrôler par un concessionnaire BMW, avec le numéro de série, les rappels effectués (servofrein, ceintures, sièges, pilier B).
- Contrôler la date de production : les rappels ne visent que des périodes précises entre 2022 et 2025.
- Tester le freinage : pédale ferme, pas de message d'erreur ABS ou DSC.
- Sur un diesel, vérifier l'absence de voyant moteur ou de dépollution (FAP).
- Sur une hybride rechargeable, contrôler l'état du câble de charge et faire un essai en mode électrique.
Questions to ask the seller
- Tous les rappels constructeur ont-ils été effectués, et avez-vous les justificatifs ?
- Quelle est la date de production de la voiture ?
- Le carnet d'entretien est-il complet et tamponné dans le réseau BMW ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Audi Q3
II (F3) · since 2018
- Price
- €22,945 – €55,900
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW X1
II (F48) · 2015–2022
- Price
- €15,500 – €23,000
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Tiguan
III · since 2024
- Price
- €33,450 – €55,300
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lexus NX
II · since 2021
- Price
- €42,000 – €59,400
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Hybrid
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the BMW X1 III (U11) (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Le BMW X1 U11 est-il sûr ?
Euro NCAP lui a attribué cinq étoiles en octobre 2022. Plusieurs rappels de sécurité ont toutefois touché certaines séries de production.
Quel est le volume du coffre du BMW X1 U11 ?
540 litres, et jusqu'à 1 600 litres banquette rabattue, selon autotijd.be.
Le BMW X1 III est-il fiable ?
FixMyCar le juge solide à ce stade, avec des données limitées. Dans la What Car? Reliability Survey 2025, il est classé 41e sur 76 avec 92,6 %.
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