Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

Tr ustedReviews|Owner Opinion|ExpertAdvice

AS itsnamesuggests, the X1is the smallestmodel in BMW’s SUV

line-up.Ittakesup littlemorespaceon theroadthan the1Series

hatchback,butunlikethe original X1, thissecond-generationversion’s

proportionsgiveareal‘big-car’ look, and theraised groundclearance

providesahigh drivingposition–akey attraction of an SUV.

sDriveversionsofthe X1 arefront-wheel drive, while xDrivemodels

haveBMW’sfour-wheel-drivesystem.Allversionsare goodfuntodrive,

thankstosurefootedsuspension and precisesteering, and thecar

feelsequally at home intown, onatwisty B-roador on the motorway.

The interioris typical BMW,whichmeansimpressivequality,but not

muchflair.However, everythingiseasytooperateand there’s decent

storagein the doorbins,agood-sizedgloveboxandgenerousspace

under thecentral armrest.There’s enough headandlegroomforfront

andrear occupants, while the bootis reasonablysizedat505 litres.

Fold the 40:20:40split rear seats flat, and thisexpandsto1,550 litres.

Thereare four trimsto choose from and allcarsfeature satnav,

air-con, alloysand BMW’s ‘remoteservices’ smartphone app, which

enablesyoutocheckyourcar’sstatus remotely.Safety shouldn’t

beaconcern,with the X1 achievingafive-star EuroNCAPscore.

“The BMW X1 is an economical, practical

and good-to-drive compactSUV that’s

betterlooking than the model itreplaced”

BMW X1

Verygoodto drive,

cheapto run, practical

Expensive, baffling listof

options,basic model is 2WD

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.5&2.0 petrol,2.0diesel

Trim levels:SE,Sport, xLine,MSport

Economy:35-52mpg

Road tax:£145

0-62:7. 6-9. 7s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £28,335-£37,095

Ourpick

sDrive18d

SE

£30,045

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