2023 BMW X1 obtains five-star ANCAP safety rating

The all-new 2023 BMW X1 has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety score under the 2022 testing criteria.

But, it only applies to the petrol-driven X1 variants with the fully-electric iX1 remaining unrated for now.

ANCAP says the Barvarian carmaker’s entry-level small SUV had weak performance for protecting the driver’s chest in the frontal offset test and was marginal for the chest of the rear passenger in the full-width test.

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The reverse auto emergency braking (AEB) system also doesn’t detect pedestrians.

The third-generation X1 scored 86 per cent for adult occupant protection, 88 per cent for child occupant protection, 76 per cent forvulnerable road user protection, and 94 per cent in the safety assist category.

The more stringent 2023 testing criteria will come into effect soon, which will assess vehicle floodwater submersion, systems that detect whether a child has been left in the cabin, and car-to-motorcycle safety assist tests.

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The 2023 BMW X1 is priced from $53,900 before on-road costs. It features AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection; blind-spot monitoring; lane-keep assist; rear cross-traffic alert; adaptive cruise control; traffic sign recognition; safe exit warning; a 360-degree camera; and front and rear parking sensors as standard.

Stepping up to the xDrive20i variant adds Driving Assistant Professional with a steering and lane control assist. This can be optioned on the base sDrive18i as part of the Enhancement pack.