BMW x1 price Australia

BMW x1 price Australia
The second-generation BMW X1 shares much of its core technology, including its basic structure, with the latest versions of the Mini (a brand that is owned by BMW) as well as BMW’s 2 Series Active Tourer.

The range opens with the sDrive 18i, at $44,500. sDrive18d is $49,900, sDrive20i is $48,500 and the xDrive25i is $62,900. Popular sDrive versions are front-wheel drive instead of rear-wheel drive. xDrive variants use an all-wheel drivetrain. So the latest X1 may be technically heretical in the eyes of long-term BMW loyalists, but it’s likely that compact SUV buyers will embrace it. The advantages of the new direction are plain to see, especially inside the car. Penned by young, Sydney-born designer Calvin Luk, the second-generation X1 is better proportioned and with the space-efficient crossways engine/front-wheel-drive layout, BMW’s smallest SUV now has a much more comfortable, bright and spacious interior than the previous model did. As in the 2 Series Active Tourer, the tall body means high seating and ample headroom in all five positions.

Raising the seats has also benefited the legroom. The standard 40:20:40 split bench in the rear is very spacious, even for tall adults. At the same time, the X1’s cargo bay has a little more than 500 liters behind its second-row seat, so the new BMW has much more space than both its main rivals, the Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA. Power is provided by BMW’s new family of modular engines. The front-drive sDrive18i runs a 100kW 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol. The 18d and 20i have 110kW turbodiesel and 141kW turbo-petrol engines respectively, while the all-wheel-drive xDrive 25i gets 170kW 2.0-liter turbo-petrol power.

All engines are teamed exclusively with an eight-speed automatic. At the international launch of the new X1 in Europe, there was only one version relevant to the Australian market, the xDrive 25i, so that’s what we’ll focus on here. Although a little grumbly at low revs, the top-spec 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four is eager to please, with a pleasantly raspy note when pushed. At the top end, it doesn’t quite feel like the full 170kW worth but it is exceptionally frugal. The eight-speed auto cooperates well with the engine, shifting slickly and at the right time. The BMW’s handling in all-wheel-drive models is pleasantly predictable and the electric-assist steering guides the X1 with precision. The drive goes to the front wheels, with the rears engaged only when required. Outright dynamic ability, especially in tighter corners, isn’t quite up to the very high standard of the previous model, particularly in the front-wheel-drive versions. The taller body rolls more, the steering is less tactile and the front driver isn’t quite as well balanced either.

The optional Dynamic Damper Control system fitted to the test car was very soft in Comfort mode — perhaps too soft for comfort on poor-quality country roads in Australia. Selecting Sport brought an improvement in discipline and tautness while maintaining excellent ride comfort. If the lesser models in the new X1 range are as good as the top-spec xDrive 25i, this class is now a very close call indeed. Drive this, the Jaguar E Pace, Mercedes GLA, Mini Countryman, and Volvo XC40 before making your final decision.
By John Carey

THINGS WE LIKE
Nicely proportioned exterior design
Heaps of interior space
Good materials, fit, and finish quality
Secure, predictable handling
The strong performance of 25i

THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE
  No more rear-wheel-drive option
  Less fun and profit on a winding road
  Some work needed on optional adjustable dampers
  Has lost some steering feel

SPEX (xDrive 25i)  
- Made in Germany 
- 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder/eight-speed automatic/all-wheel drive 
- 170kW of power at 5000–6000rpm/350Nm of torque from 1250–4500rpm 
- 0–100km/h in 6.5 seconds (claimed) 
- Weight 1615kg; max towing weight 2000kg (only 80kg max towing download, though) 
- Warranty: Three years/unlimited kilometers 
- 5.8L/100km highway; 7.8L/100km city; 95 octane premium; CO2 emissions are 152g/km 
- Standard: Six airbags, stability control, dual-zone air, automatic emergency braking, camera, rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, iDrive with the 10.25-inch display, navigation, voice activation, wireless phone charging, leather, a head-up display, 19-inch alloy wheels. 
- Redbook future values: 3yr: 55%; 5yr: 40%