Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.9 seconds, compared with 10.0 seconds for 2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence. 2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i has the higher listed output at 156 hp; 2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence is rated at 110 hp, a difference of 46 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i at 240 Nm and 2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence at 200 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence has the lower recorded consumption at 5.5 L/100km; 2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i is listed at 7.1 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 540 litres versus 400 litres, a difference of 140 litres. 2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i is 355 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence has the lower listed starting price at $24,000, compared with $39,600 for 2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i. 2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.