The 2018 BMW X1 was generally well-received upon release, earning a 9/10 score, Editor’s Choice, and 10 Best awards from Car and Driver. It’s a spacious, comfortable, and luxurious compact SUV with a surprisingly powerful engine.

It’s always a good idea to learn as much as you can about a car before you buy it—you want to make sure it’s right for you, especially if you’re planning to take out a

car loan

. If you want to dive into the details, here are all the 2018 BMW X1’s specs.

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2018 BMW X1 Specs

The 2018 X1 started at around $34,000 and came in five trims: base, Convenience, M Sport, Premium, and M Sport Premium. Notably, the 2018 model was the first to come standard with a backup camera, but front and rear parking sensors were optional for $800 on all but the Premium trims. Here are all the numbers:

Vehicle

EPA classification	Large car
Vehicle type	4-door, 5-seat SUV

Engine

Engine type	Intercooled turbo premium unleaded I-4
Displacement	2 liters/122 cubic inches
Horsepower	228 hp at 5,000 rpm
Torque	258 lb-ft at 1,450 rpm

Transmission

Description	6-speed automatic
First gear ratio (:1)	5.25
Second gear ratio (:1)	3.03
Third gear ratio (:1)	1.95
Fourth gear ratio (:1)	1.46
Fifth gear ratio (:1)	1.22
Sixth gear ratio (:1)	1

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Fuel Economy

EPA fuel economy, combined	26 mpg
EPA fuel economy, city	23 mpg
EPA fuel economy, highway	32 mpg
Range, city	370.3 miles
Range, highway	515.2 miles
Fuel tank capacity	16.1 gallons

Wheels and Brakes

Front wheel size	18” x 7.5”
Front wheel material	Aluminum
Front tire size	P225/50VR18
Rear wheel size	18” x 7.5”
Rear wheel material	Aluminum
Rear tire size	P225/50VR18
Brake type	4-Wheel Disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)	4-Wheel

Dimensions

Wheelbase	105.1”
Length	175.4”
Width without mirrors	71.7”
Height	62.9”
Total passenger volume	101.2 ft3
Front headroom	41.9”
Front legroom	40.4”
Front shoulder room	55.6”
Second-row headroom	39.4”
Second-row legroom	37”
Second-row shoulder room	55.2”
Trunk space	27.1 ft3

Steering

Steering type	Rack-pinion
Curb-to-curb turning diameter	37.4 ft

Suspension

Front suspension type	Strut
Rear suspension type	Multi-link

Weight

Base curb weight: 3,543 lbs

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How to interpret car specs

That may just look like a bunch of random numbers if you don’t know much about cars. Here’s a quick guide to some key car terms:

Base curb weight: A car’s weight with nothing but standard equipment and a full tank of gas.

Dimension: A car’s interior and exterior measurements. They may not mean much out of context, but compare them to those of a car you’re more familiar with to get a sense of the car.

Drivetrain: How the engine sends power to the wheels to move the car. The M5 can switch between all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive.

Engine displacement

: The space an engine’s cylinders occupy. More powerful engines tend to have more of this.

Horsepower: How an engine’s power is measured. One horsepower equals the power needed to raise 550 pounds by one foot in one second.

Torque: How an engine’s turning power is measured. More torque means faster acceleration and in the case of off-road vehicles, more power for crawling over obstacles at low speeds.

Turning diameter: The space needed for a car to do a full U-turn.

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