Here's the twist. BMW's newest X1 costs ₹1 lakh LESS than the regular X1, yet gives you 109 mm more rear legroom. That's because this time BMW built the car for the person in the back seat, not the driver. The BMW X1 LWB launched on 21 August 2026 at ₹49.90 lakh ex-showroom, sitting alongside the standard X1 and electric iX1.
BMW X1 LWB price in India: ₹49.90 lakh, ₹1L cheaper than standard X1
The BMW X1 LWB price in India is set at ₹49.90 lakh ex-showroom. There's just one variant on offer, the sDrive18Li M Sport, and the M Sport package comes as standard. What's clever is the pricing. It undercuts the standard X1 (base ₹50.90 lakh) by ₹1 lakh and the iX1 LWB by ₹1.5 lakh. Remember, ex-showroom is not what you pay. Add road tax, registration, and insurance for the on-road price, which varies by state. BMW has quoted an EMI of around ₹44,444 per month under its finance plans. It's built locally at BMW's Chennai plant.
What's different? +108 mm wheelbase, 109 mm more rear knioeroom, 540 L boot
The whole point of this car is the back seat. The X1 LWB is 116 mm longer overall than the regular X1, at 4,616 mm. Almost all of that went into the wheelbase, stretched by 108 mm to 2,800 mm. The result is 109 mm of extra rear kneeroom, real usable space for a family carrying adults to Lonavala. The rear seat cushion is 15 mm longer and feels thicker, and you can recline the backrest by a couple of degrees. Boot space grows from 476L in the standard car to 540L here, expandable to 1,700L with the rear seats folded. Rear passengers get their own AC vents and USB Type-C ports.
BMW X1 LWB
SUVBMW X1 LWB specifications: 154 bhp, 1.5L petrol, no diesel option
Under the bonnet is a single powertrain, a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder TwinPower Turbo petrol. It makes 154 bhp and 230 Nm of torque (pulling power), sent to the front wheels through a 7-speed DCT (a fast automatic gearbox). BMW claims 0-100 km/h in 8.6 seconds, quick enough for a comfort-focused car. ARAI mileage (a government test, always higher than real driving) is 15.5 kmpl, so expect roughly 11-12 kmpl in the city. Here's the big miss. BMW has dropped the 2.0-liter diesel on this variant. That engine stays only on the standard X1. So if you want a diesel X1, the LWB isn't for you.
Features and safety: dual curved displays, panoramic roof, 8 airbags, ADAS
Inside, the BMW X1 LWB interior gets the curved display setup that joins the driver's screen with a 10.7-inch touchscreen, running BMW OS 9. You also get wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon system, a large fixed panoramic glass roof, a wireless charger, power front seats, and a powered tailgate. On safety, there are 8 airbags, including a knee airbag, Level 1 ADAS (a safety tech that can brake for you), a 360-degree camera, parking sensors, and stability control. But at ₹50 lakh, some kit is missing. There are no ventilated front seats, no head-up display, and no rear sunblind. Oddly for a chauffeur-focused car, there's no boss mode either, the feature to slide the front seat forward from the back, which you get on much cheaper SUVs.
BMW X1 LWB vs. Fortuner, Kodiaq, and Gloster: where ₹49.90L lands
At this price the X1 LWB fights an unusual set of rivals. The top Toyota Fortuner 2.8 4x4 AT costs ₹50.46 lakh, so the BMW actually undercuts it by ₹56,000. But the Fortuner gives you diesel, 4WD, and 7 seats. The X1 trades all that for the badge, ADAS, and a plusher cabin. The Skoda Kodiaq L&K sits at ₹46.99 lakh, ₹2.91 lakh cheaper, and it's longer with 7 seats against the X1's 5. The MG Gloster tops out at ₹43.74 lakh. Truth is, the X1 LWB doesn't really compete with these big body-on-frame SUVs. Its real rivals are the Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA in the premium compact space.
BMW X1 LWB vs. standard X1: which one should you buy?
BMW isn't replacing the standard X1. It's selling both side by side, and the choice is simple. Buy the standard X1 if you love driving. It's compact, has that sharp BMW steering feel, and offers a diesel. Buy the X1 LWB if you'd rather be driven. It suits the first-time luxury buyer who wants rear comfort over driving thrills and is fine with petrol only. If that's you, the LWB makes sense as a small, easy-to-manage alternative to a full-size chauffeur sedan. Just go in knowing the missing ventilated seats, HUD, and boss mode, which sting a bit at ₹50 lakh.
References: BMW India — official website
