The fuel consumption of the BMW X1 is 11.2 km/L on Kenyan roads (our estimate), about KSh 20.21 per km at today's Nairobi petrol price.
Kilometres per litre. No figures from drivers yet, so this is the official JC08 figure adjusted for Kenyan roads. How we calculate
Petrol at KSh 226.96 per litre (EPRA, 15 Oct to 14 Nov 2026). Updated 25 Oct 2026.
The BMW X1 is a compact five-seat SUV for families and town driving. Most imports are the sDrive18i with a 1500cc three-cylinder turbo petrol and front-wheel drive. The xDrive20i has a 2000cc turbo petrol with all-wheel drive and uses a little more fuel, while the xDrive18d diesel uses clearly less. In BMW's Japanese figures the sDrive18i uses clearly less fuel than the larger X5. Expect about 11.2 km/L, or KSh 20.21 per km at today's Nairobi petrol price.
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per km | KSh 20.21 |
| Per 100 km | KSh 2,020.66 |
| A month of 1,000 km | KSh 20,207 |
| Fuel used per 100 km | 8.90 litres |
Find your engine size. Each one has its own page with its running costs.
| Engine | Details | km/L | Drivers | Per km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sDrive18i (1500cc petrol) | Automatic · 2WD | 11.2 est. | 0 | KSh 20.21 |
| xDrive18d (2000cc diesel, 4WD) | Automatic · AWD | 14.1 est. | 0 | KSh 16.14 |
| xDrive20i (2000cc petrol, 4WD) | Automatic · AWD | 10.5 est. | 0 | KSh 21.59 |
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A Kilolita is how many kilometres a vehicle really goes on one litre of fuel on Kenyan roads, worked out from figures drivers send us and we check. Costs use EPRA pump prices for 15 Oct to 14 Nov 2026 (Nairobi petrol, KSh 226.96 per litre). Figures updated 25 Oct 2026. How we calculate
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