BMW X1 towing capacity

The 2020 BMW X1 is rated for 3,968 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). The source gives one figure for it.

2020 BMW X1, highest published rating3,968 lbsHitch type not stated.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

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2020 BMW X1

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
X1secondary source: Trailer Life annual towing guide; hitch type not stated by the guide2.0L I-4 TC3,968 lbsp. 13

Source: Trailer Life 2020 Towing Guide (a compilation, not the manufacturer)

2019 BMW X1

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
X1secondary source: Trailer Life annual towing guide; hitch type not stated by the guide2.0L I-4 TC3,500 lbstowing packagep. 13

Source: Trailer Life 2019 Towing Guide (a compilation, not the manufacturer)

Common questions

How has the BMW X1's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2020: 3,968 lbs; 2019: 3,500 lbs.

What hitch are the BMW X1 ratings for?

For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.

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