Both the X1 and the CX-30 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive and driver alert monitors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the BMW X1 is safer than the Mazda CX-30:
|
X1 |
CX-30 |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Chest Compression |
.5 inches |
.5 inches |
Neck Injury Risk |
31% |
33.5% |
Neck Compression |
68 lbs. |
85 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
309/268 lbs. |
380/386 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the BMW X1 is safer than the Mazda CX-30:
|
X1 |
CX-30 |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Chest Movement |
.8 inches |
1 inches |
Abdominal Force |
154 lbs. |
209 lbs. |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
193 |
197 |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.