Compare the BMW X1 vs Cupra Formentor
AI generated from our expert reviews
If you are deciding between the BMW X1 and the Cupra Formentor, practicality sets them apart right away, as the X1 has a bigger boot. Both cars look after passengers in the back, where tall adults will not struggle for headroom or legroom. When cruising on the motorway, both produce noticeable sound from below, with tyre roar from the X1's larger wheels and rather a lot of road noise from the Formentor's wide tyres. Up front, you will find that adjusting the touch-based climate controls on the move can be rather fiddly in the X1 and annoying in the Formentor.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type Estate cars |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 500 litres (4 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 450 litres (3 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,545 litres | Boot space, seats down — |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,505 mm x 1,845 mm x 1,642 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,484 mm x 1,852 mm x 1,537 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,800 kg Best | Towing capacity 1,500 kg |
| First year tax rate £455 Best | First year tax rate £560 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name sDrive 20i MHT Step Auto | Engine name 1.5 TSI 150 |
| Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 170 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 150 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type Estate cars |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 8.3 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 9.0 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 500 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 450 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,545 litres | Boot (seats down) — |
| Length 4,505 mm | Length 4,484 mm |
| Width 1,845 mm | Width 1,852 mm |
| Height 1,642 mm | Height 1,537 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.69 m | Wheelbase 2.68 m |
| Turning circle 11.7 m | Turning circle 11.4 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.