Listen out for a ‘knobbly’ noise from the suspension over speed bumps and at low speed. Fuel economy remains decent even when the batteries are flat (and the batteries have a lengthy eight-year warranty). The electric range is a useful 35 miles, meaning it can be driven largely in electric mode for many inner-city hops. This has a sprightly 220hp output, thanks to a combination of 1.5-litre turbo engine and electric motor. Later in 2019, the xDrive25e plug-in hybrid was introduced. All models got LED headlights (with a distinctive daytime running light graphic) and a bigger grille at the front, while the rest of it was subtly cleaned up to make it look even more premium. The BMW X1 was facelifted in 2019 – and a successful refresh it was, too.
You of course don’t want to see a mix of regular tyres and runflats… It’s worth checking the tyres to work out what rubber is fitted (runflats will be marked by a symbol on the sidewall). Run-flats have been much criticised over the years for giving a stiff ride quality. No BMW X1 came as standard with run-flat tyres they were a factory-fit option. Owners report servicing is a little more expensive than on more mainstream family SUVs. You can find out how long it is to the next service via the iDrive system. This can stretch service intervals up to 18,000 miles or two years, depending on use. M Sport has an M aero styling kit, bigger alloys, leather and Alcantara seats, and M Sport suspension.Īll BMW X1 follow a variable servicing regime. xLine has LED headlights, rugged styling and fancy heated Dakota leather seats. Sport adds bigger alloys, sport front bumper and sports seats. Even SE gets sat nav (and BMW’s excellent iDrive infotainment system), plus a power tailgate, climate control, cruise control and rear parking sensors. There are four model grades – SE, Sport, xLine and M Sport.
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BMW X1 (F48) known faults and common problemsĮvery BMW X1 came well equipped right from launch. Tantalisingly, thanks to depreciation, you can now get into a used example from £10,000. The interior was a world apart too, with a welcoming feel and a big lift in quality. It was far more SUV-like, with a confident stance and rich detailing that masterfully aped the much larger and pricier BMW X5. Most versions were front-wheel drive, while pricier ones offered four-wheel drive.Ĭrucially, the BMW X1 now looked the part. Introduced in 2015, it was now derived from a much more modern and space-efficient platform, shared with models such as the BMW 1 Series and MINI Countryman. The second-generation car we’re looking at here was a huge improvement. The SUV stance wasn’t assertive enough, the interior was cheap and, while fun, basing it on a rear-wheel drive platform seriously impacted practicality. The first one arrived in 2009 and was a car that never quite hit the spot.
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As its name suggests, the BMW X1 is the smallest model in the firm’s broad SUV line-up.