The 2027 BMW X1 offers one engine in two states of tune: a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder making 241 horsepower, and BMW M's version of the same unit making 312. Both produce 295 lb-ft of torque, both run through a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, and both drive all four wheels through xDrive. The structural fact buyers get wrong is that the M35i is not a bigger engine, and it does not make more torque. It makes more power higher up, in a car with different suspension underneath it.

We sell both at BMW of Napa Valley, and this page is the single home for the X1's powertrain. It covers each engine in full, the transmission and drivetrain, a side-by-side matrix, fuel, and which one suits which driver. Pricing and equipment live on the trims page.

2027 BMW X1 Engine Lineup at a Glance

One displacement, one layout, two outputs. There is no six-cylinder X1 and no plug-in hybrid.

• 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-4, 241 hp, 295 lb-ft. Standard on the BMW X1 xDrive28i. The volume engine.
• 2.0-liter M TwinPower Turbo inline-4, 312 hp, 295 lb-ft. Standard on the BMW X1 M35i, and offered nowhere else in the range.

Engine-by-Engine Breakdown

2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline-4, the X1 xDrive28i

241 horsepower and 295 lb-ft, for a BMW-estimated 6.2 seconds to 60 mph and a 130 mph limiter. What matters day to day is the torque figure, because it is identical to the M35i's: the pull you use merging onto Interstate 80 or climbing out of the valley is the same in both cars. This is the engine in every X1 on our lot, and it is the one that makes the X1 a sensible daily car rather than a compromise. Premium gasoline, 14.3-gallon tank.

2.0-liter M TwinPower Turbo inline-4, the X1 M35i

312 horsepower and the same 295 lb-ft, for a BMW-estimated 5.2 seconds to 60 mph against the same 130 mph limiter. The 71 extra horsepower arrives at the top of the range rather than the bottom, which is why the M35i feels like the same car until you use it and then feels like a different one. BMW pairs it with Adaptive M Suspension, M Sport brakes and the M Sport exhaust with quad tips as standard, because the engine on its own is not the product. It is the only engine offered on the M35i and it is not available on the xDrive28i.

Transmissions and Drivetrains

One gearbox and one drivetrain across the range, which removes two decisions from the buying process. Every 2027 X1 uses a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, and every 2027 X1 has xDrive all-wheel drive as standard equipment. Neither model is offered with front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, a torque-converter automatic or a manual.

The M35i adds paddle shifters on the M steering wheel with a boost function. Performance Control is standard on both models: it brakes the inside wheels through a corner and sends more drive to the outside ones, which is what keeps a tall, short-wheelbase car tidy on the valley two-lanes. Hill Descent Control is standard on both.

2027 BMW X1 Side-by-Side Powertrain Matrix

Engine	Output	Torque	Transmission	Drivetrain	Where offered
2.0L TwinPower Turbo I4	241 hp	295 lb-ft	7-speed dual clutch	xDrive	X1 xDrive28i only
2.0L M TwinPower Turbo I4	312 hp	295 lb-ft	7-speed dual clutch	xDrive	X1 M35i only

2027 BMW X1 Fuel Economy and Range

Both engines take premium gasoline from a 14.3-gallon tank, and both drive all four wheels through the same gearbox, so nothing structural separates them at the pump. EPA ratings are published at fueleconomy.gov.

Configuration	Fuel	Tank	Drivetrain
X1 xDrive28i, 2.0L, 7-speed DCT	Premium gasoline	14.3 gal	xDrive
X1 M35i, 2.0L M, 7-speed DCT	Premium gasoline	14.3 gal	xDrive

Which 2027 BMW X1 Engine Is Right for You?

• Most of your miles are commuting. The 241-horsepower xDrive28i. It makes exactly the same torque as the M35i, which is the part of an engine a commute uses. See X1 inventory.
• You drive Highway 29 or the Silverado Trail for the sake of it. The 312-horsepower M35i, and the Adaptive M Suspension that comes with it is as much of the reason as the engine.
• You want quicker without changing the car. There is no middle engine. The step is the M35i or nothing, which is unusually clean for a BMW range.
• You were looking for a six-cylinder or a hybrid. The X1 is a four-cylinder range. Our X1 vs X3 page covers the next SUV up.

Shop the 2027 BMW X1 at BMW of Napa Valley

We stock the X1 xDrive28i in depth on Auto Mall Parkway in Fairfield, at 2399 Auto Mall Pkwy off Interstate 80, and can factory-order an M35i built the way you want it. Napa, Vacaville, Vallejo, Suisun City and American Canyon are all a straightforward drive away. In a county where a morning can start damp off Suisun Marsh and an afternoon can run hot and dry inland, an engine that pulls the same at both ends of the day is worth more than a peak figure.

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2027 BMW X1 Engine FAQs

What engine does the 2027 BMW X1 have?

A 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline four-cylinder making 241 horsepower and 295 lb-ft in the X1 xDrive28i, and BMW M's version of the same engine making 312 horsepower and 295 lb-ft in the X1 M35i.

How much horsepower does the BMW X1 have?

241 horsepower in the xDrive28i and 312 horsepower in the M35i, a difference of 71 horsepower.

Does the BMW X1 come with a six-cylinder engine?

No. Both 2027 X1 models use the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder, in two states of tune.

What transmission does the BMW X1 use?

A 7-speed dual clutch transmission on both models. The M35i adds paddle shifters with a boost function on its M steering wheel.

Is the BMW X1 available with rear-wheel drive?

No. xDrive all-wheel drive is standard on both 2027 X1 models and is the only drivetrain offered.

Which BMW X1 has more torque?

Neither. Both make 295 lb-ft. The M35i's advantage is 71 horsepower at the top of the rev range.

What fuel does the BMW X1 take?

Premium gasoline, from a 14.3-gallon tank, on both models.

How fast is the BMW X1?

0-60 mph in a BMW-estimated 6.2 seconds for the xDrive28i and 5.2 seconds for the M35i. Both are limited to 130 mph.

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