Pick a year below to open the full BMW X1 page for that model year. Each year page shows the maximum tow capacity, every trim the dataset covers separately, the engine and drivetrain combination, GVWR, curb weight, payload, and axle ratio.

BMW X1 max tow rating, last 5 model years

Year-over-year max tow rating for the BMW X1, with the most recent year highlighted. Use the trend to spot generation changes, powertrain refreshes, and SAE J2807 re-tests that revised the published figure.

Recent BMW X1 years (2021–2025)

Click any year for the full per-trim breakdown — engine, drivetrain, horsepower, torque, axle ratio, GVWR, curb weight, and payload.

Year Trims on file Max tow (lb)
2025 BMW X1 2 3,000
2024 BMW X1 2 3,000
2023 BMW X1 1 3,000
2022 BMW X1 2 3,000
2021 BMW X1 2 3,000

Older BMW X1 years (2013–2020)

Earlier model years for the BMW X1, going back to 2013. Pre-2015 ratings predate SAE J2807, so figures from those years may be measured under different assumptions than current ratings.

Year Trims on file Max tow (lb)
2020 BMW X1 2 3,000
2019 BMW X1 2 3,000
2018 BMW X1 2 3,000
2017 BMW X1 2 3,000
2016 BMW X1 1 3,000
2015 BMW X1 3 3,000
2014 BMW X1 3 3,000
2013 BMW X1 3 3,000

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled.