Top Safety Pick

2017 BMW X1

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Award applies only to vehicles with optional front crash prevention

2017 BMW X1 4-door SUV — 2016 BMW X1 shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional lane departure warning

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2016-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2016 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X1 was redesigned for the 2016 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Intrusion of the door hinge pillar and instrument panel contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1608
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Footrest (cm)	6
Left toepan (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Upper dash (cm)	8
Lower instrument panel (cm)	9

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1608
Head
HIC-15	187
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	15
Maximum Nij	0.32
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Femur (kN)
Left	3.5
Right	1.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	5
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	1
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.92
Right	0.54
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	78
Right	43

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2016-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X1 was redesigned for the 2016 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger’s survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the passenger dummy’s head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The passenger’s space was maintained reasonably well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1806
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	12
Footrest (cm)	11
Right toepan (cm)	3
Center toepan (cm)	2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	8
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Upper dash (cm)	11
Right lower dash (cm)	11

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1806
Head
HIC-15	163
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	19
Femur (kN)
Left	1.6
Right	2.7
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	4
Right	5
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.50
Right	0.47
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.1
Right	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	43
Right	32

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1806
Head
HIC-15	72
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	14
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	32
Femur (kN)
Left	0.7
Right	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.29
Right	0.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.5
Right	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	26
Right	40

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2016-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2016 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X1 was redesigned for the 2016 model year. Two moderate overlap frontal tests were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by BMW. Ratings are based on both tests.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the Institute's moderate overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well (Institute test vehicle shown).

Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag and head restraint during rebound in the Institute's test.

Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1605	VTF1509
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	6	2
Left (cm)	9	6
Center (cm)	11	8
Right (cm)	11	8
Brake pedal (cm)	4	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1	2
Right (cm)	1	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2	-3
Rearward (cm)	-6	4
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1605	VTF1509
Head
HIC-15	208	330
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	14	8
Maximum Nij	0.30	0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm)	27	33
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.3	0.7
Femur force - right (kN)	0.6	0.8
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.35	0.46
Maximum tibia index - right	0.37	0.59
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8	2.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.9	3.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	74	60
Right	115	164

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2016-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2016 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X1 was redesigned for the 2016 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1506
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-17.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1506
Head HIC-15	110
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	39
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	35
Average deflection (mm)	31
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.40
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.54
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	2.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.6
L-M moment (Nm)	22
A-P moment (Nm)	45

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1506
Head HIC-15	150
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	34
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	34
Average deflection (mm)	25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.51
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.39
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	1.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.9
L-M moment (Nm)	49
A-P moment (Nm)	162

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2016-22 models

Tested vehicle: 2016 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,638 lbs
Peak force	18,643 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.12

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	28
Distance below top of head (mm)	12
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	14.6
Head contact time (ms)	68
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	12
Max neck tension (N)	545

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

sDrive28i trim equipped with Premium and Driver Assistance Plus packages
xDrive28i trim equipped with Premium and Driver Assistance Plus packages

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	sDrive28i trim equipped with Premium and Driver Assistance Plus packages xDrive28i trim equipped with Premium and Driver Assistance Plus packages
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2017-19 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	79.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	50.2 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	59.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	45.1 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	53.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	119.5 m
Straightaway left edge	128.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	67.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	55.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.0 m

Trim level(s)

sDrive28i trim equipped with Premium package
xDrive28i trim equipped with Premium package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	sDrive28i trim equipped with Premium package xDrive28i trim equipped with Premium package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-19 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	79.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	50.2 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	59.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	45.1 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	53.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	119.5 m
Straightaway left edge	128.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	67.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	55.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.0 m

Trim level(s)

All trims equipped with Driver Assistance Plus package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims equipped with Driver Assistance Plus package
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2016-19 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	60.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	34.6 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	45.4 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	36.2 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	31.6 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	33.8 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	161.2 m
Straightaway left edge	126.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	63.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	59.5 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	44.6 m

Trim level(s)

sDrive28i trim
xDrive28i trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	sDrive28i trim xDrive28i trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2016-19 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	60.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	34.6 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	45.4 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	36.2 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	31.6 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	33.8 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	161.2 m
Straightaway left edge	126.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	63.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	59.5 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	44.6 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional Driver Assistance Plus/Active Driving Assistant

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017 models

Advanced

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 10 mph.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph.

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with Extended Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional ACC Stop & Go + Active Driving Assistant

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017-19 models

Advanced

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 10 mph.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2016-22 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	XDrive28i
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	XDrive28i
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	9
Clearance angle (degrees)	39
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	10
Clearance angle (degrees)	40
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	10
Clearance angle (degrees)	39
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	7
Clearance angle (degrees)	37
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation