![]() The lower-powered petrol models use a new seven-speed Getrag dual-clutch transmission whereas the turbo-diesel and up-spec X1 xDrive 25i feature an eight-speed automatic. In our experience, the X1’s refreshing interior design and robust materials speak of the build quality inherent in this relatively compact SUV. Any issues I need to know about?īuilt in BMW’s plant in Regensburg, Germany, the X1 might be one of the first-ever front-wheel-drive BMWs but its ‘UKL’ platform is shared with the Mini Clubman and Countryman, and therefore relies on proven technology. Several options packages are available for the 18i, 18d and 20i, including a Comfort Package (keyless entry, anti-dazzle driver’s exterior mirror and fully electric front seats including seat memory, electric lumbar adjustment and seat heating) for $2800, and a Style Plus package (19-inch double-spoke bi-colour alloys, metallic paint, panoramic sunroof) for $3400.Ī $2400 M Sport package is available on all models and brings both cosmetic and mechanical alterations, including an M Sport aerodynamic bodykit, black detailing, anthracite headlining, aluminium hexagonal trim inserts with matte Estoril Blue highlights, an M Sport steering wheel, sports front seats, Dynamic Damper Control, sportier wheel designs (18-inch double-spoke bi-colour alloys on 18i/18d/20i 19-inch double-spoke bi-colour on 25i) and funkier upholstery (anthracite ‘hexagon’ Alcantara cloth on 18i/18d/20i perforated leather on 25i).Ĭhief individual options include a panoramic sunroof ($1890), sports front seats ($750), a 12-speaker 360-watt Harman/Kardon surround sound system ($1190), a heated steering wheel ($269), Dakota leather upholstery ($1690) and Dynamic Damper Control ($690, which, given the X1’s abrasive ride, should really be standard). * Prices exclude on-road costs Any options that I need to know about? Defined by its hot-hatch-rivalling 170kW/350Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with eight-speed automatic transmission, the xDrive 25i boasts 19-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels, variable sport steering, anti-dazzle exterior mirrors, ‘Dakota’ leather upholstery, fully electric front seats with memory settings and heating, an upgraded driver instrument display and a hands-free electric tailgate. The range-topping X1 is the all-wheel-drive xDrive 25i ($60,900). The 20i also gets dual exhaust pipes with chrome tips, replacing the single exhaust of the 18i/18d, as well as dual-zone climate control, an interior lights package, anti-dazzle rear-view mirror, fore/aft adjustable rear seat split 60/40, and a luggage-bay net. And the X1 sDrive 20i ($50,900) continues the trend, replacing the 18i’s turbo-triple with a punchier 141kW/280Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, still driving through the front wheels. The X1 sDrive 18d ($49,900) mirrors the 18i’s equipment list but replaces its petrol drivetrain with a 110kW/330Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine driving through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Other highlights include ‘Sensatec’ leatherette trim a head-up display auto high-beam auto park auto wipers air conditioning cruise control with braking function an electric tailgate front and rear parking sensors a rear-view camera Navigation System Plus with 8.8-inch colour touchscreen, iDrive touch controller, DAB+ digital radio and Apple CarPlay BMW Connected Drive (real-time traffic information, remote services, emergency assistance) and electronic safety aids (autonomous emergency braking, collision alert, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition). The range begins with the X1 sDrive 18i ($45,900), which unashamedly exposes its Mini roots by featuring a modest 100kW/220Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine (from the Mini Cooper) powering the front wheels through a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.Īdmittedly, the entry-level X1 is all about looking the part, and it does that rather well thanks to standard 18-inch wheels, LED headlights and an xLine package that embellishes the X1 with aluminium roof rails, front and rear ‘bash’ plates, and aluminium window trim. There are five BMW X1 models, tiered according to the type of engine mounted east-west in its engine bay, and which wheels are doing the driving.
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