Reliable and efficient
BMW X1 Estate
xDrive 23i MHT xLine 5dr Step Auto [2024.5]
BMW X1 Estate
Key facts & figures
- Manufacturer OTR: £40,585
- Fuel consumption: 44.1 mpg
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Engine size: 1998 cc
- 0-62mph: 7.1 seconds
- No. of seats: 5
- CO2 emissions: 145 g/km
- Engine power: 218 bhp
- Boot size: 500 cm³
The BMW X1 has undergone quite a significant overhaul since it first rolled off the production line nearly 15 years ago.
In fact, if you saw an original X1, you'd think it was just a glorified 1-Series with some off-road styling.
Compared with its bigger siblings, the X3 and X5, the X1 just lacked something – it didn't look like it belonged in the same line-up.
But, after bridging the gap with the second generation, the third generation has arrived.
The X1 is now bigger and bolder; first impressions are that it should be taken far more seriously as an SUV.
Although it’s the fossil-fuelled version we’re interested in here, part of the size increase over the outgoing model is to accommodate electric motors for the launch of its all-electric counterpart, the iX1, which goes on the market soon.
So, how does the new BMW X1 shape up?