BMW X1 sDrive18i cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The BMW X1 sDrive18i starts at $62,400. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $65,509 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $1,092/month, $1.09/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
BMW X1 sDrive18i incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
BMW X1 sDrive18i · Australia · 5-year estimate$65,509 total · $1,092/mo · $1.09/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · BMW X1 sDrive18i |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $28,704 (44%) |
| Charging / fuel | $6,357 (10%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $6,402 (10%) |
| Insurance | $8,500 (13%) |
| Financing interest | $11,171 (17%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (7%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $65,509 |
BMW X1 sDrive18i specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $62,400manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 6.5 L/100kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the BMW X1 sDrive18i against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BMW X1 sDrive18i costs about $65,509 to own over 5 years in Australia — $1,092/month, $1.09/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $28,704, 44% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the BMW X1 sDrive18i ranks #13 of 14 small SUV models we track in Australia.
- Where the BMW X1 sDrive18i's $65,509 actually goes: depreciation $28,704 (44%), financing interest $11,171 (17%), insurance $8,500 (13%), maintenance $6,402 (10%), petrol $6,357 (10%), registration & fees $4,375 (7%).
- Per km, that is $0.48 of depreciation and $0.11 of petrol, with $0.51 for everything else — $1.09/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at $6,357 over 5 years the BMW X1 sDrive18i sits within $174 of the $6,531 median for the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,280/yr for a petrol car at 12,000 km/yr — about $6,402 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.