BMW X1 vs Mini Cooper S

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

BMW X1
Mini Cooper S

BMW

X1

From ₹50.9 Lakh

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Mini

Cooper S

From ₹44.45 Lakh

Full Cooper S page Change
BMW X1sDrive18i M Sport · ₹50.9 Lakh
Mini Cooper SCooper S STD · ₹44.45 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X1: ₹50.9 Lakh Cooper S: ₹44.45 Lakh (ahead) Cooper S ₹6.45 lakh cheaper
Safety X1: 5 stars Cooper S: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Mileage X1: 16.35–20.37 kmpl (ahead) Cooper S: 15 kmpl ARAI claim
Power X1: 134 hp Cooper S: 201 bhp (ahead)
Boot X1: 476 litres (ahead) Cooper S: 210 litres Length 4,500 vs 3,876 mm
Versions X1: 2 Cooper S: 6 (ahead) Only X1: diesel, automatic

Pick the X1 for better claimed mileage and the bigger boot.

Pick the Cooper S for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹50.9 Lakh
₹44.45 Lakh
On-road in
₹56.5 Lakh
₹49.41 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹94,932 a month
₹83,011 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
134 hp
201 bhp
Torque
Not listed
300 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
16.35–20.37 kmpl
15 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Premium Compact Luxury SUV
Premium hot hatchback
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Not listed
Displacement
1,499 cc (1.5L 3-Cyl Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L 4-Cyl Diesel)
1998 cc
Engine Config
1.5L 3-Cylinder Turbo Petrol / 2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel
Not listed
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Not listed
0-100
9.2 sec (Petrol) / 8.9 sec (Diesel)
Not listed
Top Speed
208 km/h (Petrol) / 210 km/h (Diesel)
Not listed
Engine
Not listed
2.0L turbo-petrol, 4 cylinders
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not listed
44 Litres
0-100 km/h
Not listed
6.9 seconds

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
7-Speed Steptronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (DCT)
Gears
7
Not listed
Paddles
Yes
Not listed
Hybrid
None
Not listed
Drivetrain
Not listed
FWD

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Single-piston floating caliper ventilated disc
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Single-piston floating caliper disc
Not listed
Front Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension with frequency-selective dampers (15 mm lowered on M Sport)
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension Multi-link axle
Not listed
Wheel Type
18-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Double-Spoke Style 838 M Bicolour)
Not listed
Tyre Size
225/55 R18 Tubeless Radial
Not listed
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel in luggage floor
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,500 mm
3,876 mm
Width
1,845 mm
1,744 mm
Height
1,630 mm
1,432 mm
Wheelbase
2,692 mm
2,495 mm
Ground Clearance
205 mm
Not listed
Kerb Weight
1,500 kg (Petrol) / 1,575 kg (Diesel)
Not listed
Boot Space
476 Litres (expandable to 1,527 L)
Not listed
Fuel Tank
45 Litres (Petrol) / 54 Litres (Diesel)
Not listed
Turning Radius
5.7 m
Not listed
Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
210 Litres

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 32.8/38, child occupant 43.9/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2025). Adult occupant 33.6/40, child occupant 40.5/49.
Airbags
6 Airbags (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain)
6 (front, side, and curtain airbags); note: CarDekho's own spec table lists only 2, see Source Notes
ESP/TC
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, ARB slip control, Hill Descent Control)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 1 (Parking Assistant with Reversing Assistant up to 50m, Cruise Control with braking function, Attentiveness Assistant)
Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking
Camera
Parking Assistant with Rear View Camera & Park Distance Control
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats & front passenger)
Not listed
Other Safety
Not listed
ABS with EBD, Cornering Brake Control, Electronic Stability/Dynamic Stability Control, Hill Start Assist, Traction Control, Rear View Camera, Crash Sensor

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
BMW Curved Display: 10.7-inch Touchscreen with BMW Operating System 9.0
Not listed
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch Full Digital Information Display
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
My BMW App, Digital Key Plus, BMW Maps Cloud-Based Navigation, OTA Updates
Not listed
Audio System
Harman Kardon Premium Sound System (12 speakers 205W)
Not listed
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Sunroof (Electric slide & tilt with sunblind)
Not listed
Seat Features
Sport Front Seats with Power Adjustment, Driver Memory & Active Massage Function
Not listed
Climate Control
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with rear air vents
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Vertical Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray with retaining clamp)
Not listed
Connectivity
Not listed
Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive LED Headlights with Matrix Function & Inverted L-Shaped DRLs
Not listed
Tail Lights
Full LED Sculpted 3D L-Shaped Taillights
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
Integrated LED DRLs & All-Weather Cornering Fog Lights
Not listed

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 years)
Not listed
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 12,000-15,000 km)
Not listed
Colour Options
Not listed
British Racing Green Metallic, Chili Red, Sunny Side Yellow, Blazing Blue, Icy Sunshine Blue, Indigo Sunset Blue, Melting Silver, Midnight Black, Nanuq White, Ocean Wave Green

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
Not listed
Air suspension
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Air suspension
Front Brakes
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Disc
Tyres
Not listed
Tubeless with Tyre Pressure Indicator

Choice

Versions
2 versions
6 versions
Price range
₹50.9 Lakh – ₹52.9 Lakh
₹44.45 Lakh – ₹58.9 Lakh
Colours
13 colours
11 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

sDrive18i M Sport₹50.9 Lakh Cooper S Classic Pack₹50.4 Lakh Cooper S ₹50,000 less

Only the X1 sells a diesel, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹52.9 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

X1 sDrive18i M Sport against Cooper S Cooper S STD

CityX1Cooper SGap
Mumbai₹58.03 Lakh₹50.74 LakhCooper S ₹7.29 lakh less
Pune₹58.03 Lakh₹50.74 LakhCooper S ₹7.29 lakh less
New Delhi₹56.5 Lakh₹49.41 LakhCooper S ₹7.10 lakh less
Bengaluru₹60.64 Lakh₹53.03 LakhCooper S ₹7.61 lakh less
Chennai₹61.67 Lakh₹53.93 LakhCooper S ₹7.74 lakh less
Hyderabad₹62.2 Lakh₹53.96 LakhCooper S ₹8.25 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the X1 or the Cooper S?

The Cooper S, by ₹6.45 lakh on the versions compared here: X1 sDrive18i M Sport at ₹50.9 Lakh against Cooper S Cooper S STD at ₹44.45 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹56.5 Lakh against ₹49.41 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The X1 claims 16.35–20.37 kmpl against 15 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The X1: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The Cooper S: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025. The X1 has 6 airbags and the Cooper S 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X1 sDrive18i M Sport makes 134 hp and the Cooper S Cooper S STD makes 201 bhp and 300 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The X1 is 624 mm longer. Boot space is 476 litres in the X1 and 210 litres in the Cooper S.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹94,932 a month for the X1 and ₹83,011 for the Cooper S, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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