What's your favorite thing about the 2024 BMW X1?
See how this X1 stacks up against its rivals on Downshift: / @dwnshft
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What’s the X1
This latest X1 changes things up a bit
It’s still the smallest full-roof SUV from BMW
But now it rides on a MINI chassis
So it’s FWD based
BBUUUTTTT all X1s are xDrive std
Engine
2.0T (no 48v)
241 hp
295 lbft
AWD
7 speed DCT
Weird for BMW (probably cuz MINI)
0-60 in low to mid 6 sec
Fuel economy
25 city
34 highway
Interesting there’s no 48V system here
Would help efficiency and smoothness (DCT)
Towing
Forget it
Looks
Very conventional boxy
Looks like baby X5
2 in longer than last gen
1 in wider than last gen
Love the look…this and GLB
GLB is the only thing in the class bigger
Glb offers that useless third row
Shadowline
All the black accents
Classic stormtrooper spec with alpine white
M Sport
More agressive lower fascia
Unique wheels with M logo on them
18 or 19 on X1
20s for the incoming M35i
Upgraded brakes
Adaptive suspension
Aggressive roof spoiler
Aggressive diffuser
Still no exhaust tips
M35i will get quad tho
M sport steering wheel
With paddles
Boost paddle
Seat detailing
Trunk
Pretty big!
26 cu ft with seats up
57 cuft with seats down
10 more than Q3
I like netted side pockets
Interior design
The black and white spec here is tasteful
Black M Sport seats
Suede inserts
Blue stitching
Heated seat OPTION
Heated steering wheel
NO cooled option
Center console is very iX
Pano roof is nice - still have headroom
Great ambient light
Wireless charger
HK speaker covers are cool
Rear seats
Slightly bigger than Q3
Slightly smllaer than GLB
Recline a little
Fold nice and flat
No heated rear seats
Still just about best in class
Tech
HUD part of premium package
Comfort access - nice
Big dual screens
iDrive 8
Next years cars will bring iDrive 9
Wireless ACP
OTA updates
Great 360 cameras - love to see it on this class
Reverse assist
Wireless charger
Ambient light surround
Seatbelt type thing
Safety
No adaptive cruise std
Driver assist pro package is nice
Housekeeping
Iconic sounds?
Adaptive content
Price
Starting 40,500
As tested 50k
M35i starts 50k when it gets here
X3 starts 47k (RWD)
49k AWD
But this is BMW after all so let’s go for a drive*
POV DRive
X2 coming very soon
Feels like it has plenty of power
If driving hard it reveals it’s FWDness
The DCT is sharp when on it, but interesting choice
Some road noise comes in
Ride is pretty comfy
Feels more SUV than I was expecting
Overall a good car, not super BMW sporty..but makes sense