This is the all-new BMW X1, the latest version of the German brand’s smallest SUV. Read on for all you need to know.
- All-new BMW X1 on sale now
- Prices start from £33,775
- Modern new design
- Interior inspired by larger iX
- Petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrids available
- All-electric iX1 also available
The new BMW X1 has been revealed, and the German brand’s smallest SUV gets a new look and a radically revamped interior.
This alternative to cars such as the Mercedes GLA and Audi Q2 is on sale now, along with the new all-electric iX1.
The all-new BMW X1 is available in three trim levels: Sport, X Line and M Sport and prices start from £33,775.
New BMW X1 Sport
Entry-level Sport models come pretty well equipped. You get 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, an automatic tailgate and a reversing camera. All versions also get BMWs latest iDrive infotainment system with a curved display consisting of two screens. More on that in a bit…
New BMW X1 X Line
Mid spec X Line cars cost from £35,775. For this you get 18-inch alloy wheels, silver trim on the exterior, heated front seats, wireless phone charging and contrast stitching on the dashboard.
New BMW X1 M Sport
The M Sport is likely to be the biggest-selling model on the X1 lineup thanks to its sporty styling. You get 19-inch alloy wheels as standard, along with more aggressive-looking bumpers and black exterior trim.
Inside you get Alcantara trim on the seats and a sports steering wheel, and the M Sport version gets adaptive suspension as well. You’ll have to part with £38,525 to park this model on your driveway.
New BMW X1 design
When you compare the new BMW X1 to other SUVs in the range, it seems quite subdued.
There are no huge kidney grilles like you get on the larger BMW X5, although they’re more square than the ones you’ll find on the current car.
The headlights are thinner than before too, and come with full LED technology as standard. The front bumper changes as you go up the range, with black trim on the sportier models.
Changes are less noticeable down the sides. There are some flat creases in the doors, and you can get huge 20-inch alloy wheels for the first time.
The rear end sees some new, more angular looking tail lights with a cutout around the bootlid.
New BMW X1 interior and infotainment
The interior of the new BMW X1 is a radical departure from that of the old car, mostly because most of the buttons seem to have been removed.
The only physical controls you get are the volume knob on the floating centre console and some buttons on the steering wheel.
The dashboard is dominated by a huge curved infotainment system, just like you get in the BMW i4 and iX. It consists of a 10.25-inch central touchscreen and an 10.7-inch digital drivers display.
You’re meant to control most of the car’s functions using the ‘Hey BMW’ voice command system, hence the lack of buttons, or you can use the touchscreen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come as standard as well.
The design of the cabin is noticeably more modern than before. There’s a wide air vent in the middle and the aforementioned floating centre console, which looks similar to the BMW iX.
New BMW X1 engines and driving
The new BMW X1 will be available with a range of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engines. An all-electric iX1 is also on the way.
The range kicks off with a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 136hp, or you can have the same engine with mild-hybrid assistance and 170hp. Both these cars are front-wheel-drive. Then you have a 2.0-litre petrol mild-hybrid with 204hp and all-wheel-drive.
There are two diesels on offer. They’re both 2.0-litre engines, one with 150hp and the other getting mild-hybrid technology with 211hp and all-wheel-drive.
Finally, there are the two plug-in hybrid models, the 25e and the 30e. They both use a 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine to drive the front wheels, paired with an electric motor to drive the rear wheels.
The 25e produces a combined 245 hp, while the 30e makes 326hp. BMW claims that both these cars will return up to 353mpg.
There’s no manual gearbox option on any X1 model any more, with every version getting a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic as standard.
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