2018 BMW X1: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2018 X1, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $7,499–$21,995 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 20,217 vehicles built
  • 291 for sale right now
  • $7,499–$21,995 typical price range

Which X1 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your X1

What actually differs

XDRIVE28I · AWD SDRIVE28I XDRIVE28I AWD
Typical price today $15,910 $13,450 $16,746
For sale right now 198 87 6
Vehicles built 12,393 7,236 587
Same on every 2018 X1
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 228 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

322 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
XDRIVE28I · AWD
$15,910
SDRIVE28I
$13,450
$7,274 $11,119 $14,965 $18,810 $22,655
Price trend

Median down $2,742 over the last 12 months.

2018 X1 price history →
Will it hold value?

A X1 typically keeps about 54% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,000 today.

X1 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 X1

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBXHU7C3-J means

WBX HU7C3 · J
WBX
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
HU7C3
together encode the X1 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBXHU7C3 0J5L05382 WBXHU7C3 4J5H42031 WBXHU7C3 3J5H40982
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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