It is quiet too, at least in the lower revs. The new engine is lighter, more efficient, and thanks to a new common rail system that pushes out fuel at a higher 2000 bar of pressure, there’s no dearth of usable torque either. It is part of a new generation of modular engines that power both BMW and Mini cars. The engine, a 1995cc, 4-cylinder unit, might displace the same capacity as the older X1, but it is all new. The new BMW X1 only gets a diesel engine. Safety wise, it ticks enough boxes: six airbags, ABS, Cornering Brake Control, and stability and traction control come as standard on all trims. The X1 also gets parking sensors, but only for the rear. It gets a sunroof, besides two zone climate control, electric powered front seats with memory for the driver, a nice sounding audio system with Bluetooth, Aux and USB connectivity, a good assortment of storage spaces, cruise control and keyless start. The boot meanwhile is big too – over 500 litres – and with split and fold function for the rear backrest and a reasonably low loading lip height, the new X1 isn’t short on flexibility either.Īs far as equipment goes, this mid-level xLine trim is pretty sorted. The front seats though aren’t as impressive and could have been more accommodating. Add the increased knee, shoulder and headroom to the mix (compared to the older X1), and one can actually be chauffeured around in this one. The firmness is just right and with a reclining backrest, finding a comfy seating posture even on longer drives comes easy. These aren’t very large but they are supportive. Plus, the glass area all round is large leaving you feeling airy and less hemmed in something the Mercedes and even Audi can’t boast of in this class. It has a huge front windscreen, which aids both visibility and the feeling of space. The transverse engine layout has clearly worked wonders here. The SAV is visually more spacious, not just compared to the older car, but compared to its competition too. What also works in the new X1’s favour is the interior room. It might be part of BMW’s entry-level fleet, but it feels decently upmarket nonetheless. What’s also old-school BMW, and in a good way we might add, is the overalllevel of quality and fit and finish. Even the instrumentation is old-school BMW. Blame it on the aircon or the basic iDrive controls, or the power window and starter button, but almost everything that one touches on the new X1, seems borrowed. But, the feeling of familiarity is omnipresent inside the X1. The design for the dash, the gear shifter as well as the door inserts is new. And if we consider the M Sport variant, the new X1 looks more desirable too. We are no fans of how the new X1 looks from the front – it's a little dowdy if you ask us – but from the rear three quarter, with its wrap around LED tail lamps, the upward swooping shoulder line and tapering roof, not to mention the gorgeous 18-inch wheels, the new X1 does draw glances. As mentioned earlier, the new X1 is taller than the outgoing model, plus, it sits higher off the ground and is wider as well.And though it is shorter in both length and wheelbase compared to the older X1, it still manages to look bigger.Īdditionally, it has a better-defined design language. It has a buff front end, SUV overtones, and a marked improvement in street creed courtesy larger dimensions. ![]() ![]() The good news here isthat the new X1 looks more purposeful and SUV-like than the car it replaces one of the reasons the earlier X1 didn't do too well. But, you can have it in three trims – Expedition, xLine and M Sport. The new BMW X1, which goes head-on against the likes of the Audi Q3 and the Mercedes GLA, is still only available with one engine and gearbox combo – a 4 cylinder, 1995cc, diesel mated to a torque convertor 8-speed automatic. Plus, it is based on BMW's all new UKL front-wheel drive platform that also underpins the new Minis, so it is cost effective to produce, and possibly cost effective to run as well. The new X1 is taller with higher seating, comes with more equipment as standard, and has a higher claimed mileage tag as well. Now, with the new X1, with its more muscular design, higher ground clearance and an all-wheel drive system, it does get closer to SAV status. And, the BMW X1, which was hitherto only available with a rear-wheel drive configuration in India, wasn't even a proper SAV. Now, BMW prefers calling their SUVs, SAVs, for these are mainly designed for road use with a hint of off-roading ability thrown in. This is the second generation of BMW's smallest SAV or Sports Activity Vehicle.
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