2021 BMW X1: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2021 X1, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $12,995–$29,998 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 14,527 vehicles built
  • 229 for sale right now
  • $12,995–$29,998 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 · FWD
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Typical price today $20,895 $20,777
For sale right now 118 111
Vehicles built 8,217 6,308
Same on every 2021 X1
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 228 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

304 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
XDRIVE28I · AWD
$20,895
SDRIVE28I · FWD
$20,777
$12,605 $17,178 $21,752 $26,325 $30,898
Price trend

Median down $1,112 over the last 12 months.

2021 X1 price history →
Will it hold value?

A X1 typically keeps about 57% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $11,900 today.

X1 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

24/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 X1

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — every 2021 X1
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBXJG9C0-M means

WBX JG9C0 · M
WBX
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
JG9C0
together encode the X1 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBXJG9C0 1M5U06946 WBXJG9C0 0M5T39031 WBXJG9C0 8M5U16695
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2021 BMW X1 prices →