Model BMW X1 xDrive20i
Engine 1998cc 4cyl, dohc, 16v, turbo + mild hybrid
Max power 150kW @5000-6250rpm
Max torque 300Nm @1500-4500rpm
Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch
Weight 1625kg
0-100km/h 7.1sec (claimed))
Economy 7.4L/100km
Price $65,900
On sale Q4, 2022B
BMW’S SMALLEST SUV has grown up. While the X1 launched in 2009 as a slightly awkward-looking entry point to posh crossover ownership, it’s matured nicely into its third generation. Its dimensions all but match the original X3, much in the same way a 3 Series now fills the footprint of an old 5.
While we might normally chastise a carmaker for needlessly enlarging its cars, the X1 wears its growth very well, in both its styling and practicality. This is one of the smarter, less controversial BMW designs of recent years and boasts plentiful room and
