BMW X1
Prices start at: €38,400
Engines: Pet 2.0 (189bhp). Dsl: 2.0 (148bhp, 188bhp, 189bhp, 228bhp).
Bodystyle: Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV)
Plus Points: Chalk-and-cheese different from the old one. It now looks like a small crossover, handles like a sporty hatch and has more room in the cabin. Major improvement all round.
Minus Points: Price can be stiff for better-equipped versions.
Best Buy: 2.0 diesel 148bhp.
Final Answer: Yes, it has finally arrived as a compact executive SAV.
Motorshow says: 
(3.5 / 5)
Prices & Specs
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive20i Sport (Auto Std) | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive20i xLine (Auto Std) | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 sDrive18d SE | Manual | A3 | €38,400 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 sDrive18d Sport | Manual | A3 | €40,600 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 sDrive18d xLine | Manual | A3 | €42,810 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 18d SE | Manual | B1 | €41,470 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 18d Sport | Manual | B1 | €43,720 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 18d xLine | Manual | B1 | €45,970 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive20d Sport | Manual | B1 | €45,000 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive20d xLine | Manual | B1 | €47,250 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive25d xLine (Auto Std) | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 18d M Sport | Manual | B1 | €45,970 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 sDrive 18d M Sport | Manual | A3 | €42,810 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 20d M Sport | Manual | B1 | €47,250 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 25d M Sport | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 20i M Sport | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive20i Sport (Auto Std) | Auto | C | €48,270 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive20i xLine (Auto Std) | Auto | C | €50,640 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 sDrive18d SE | Auto | A4 | €41,015 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 sDrive18d Sport | Auto | A4 | €43,238 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 sDrive18d xLine | Auto | A4 | €45,472 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 18d SE | Auto | B1 | €43,700 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 18d Sport | Auto | B1 | €45,950 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 18d xLine | Auto | B1 | €48,200 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive20d Sport | Auto | B1 | €47,230 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive20d xLine | Auto | B1 | €49,480 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive25d xLine (Auto Std) | Auto | B2 | €53,520 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 18d M Sport | Auto | B1 | €48,200 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 sDrive 18d M Sport | Auto | A4 | €45,472 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 20d M Sport | Auto | B1 | €49,480 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 25d M Sport | Auto | B2 | €53,520 |
| BMW | BMW X1 | X1 xDrive 20i M Sport | Auto | C | €50,640 |
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