BMW X1 SUV in-depth review

BMW X1 SUV in-depth review - Carbuyer

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The BMW X1 is a premium compact SUV and the smallest off-roader in the brand's range. The term ‘compact’ is a bit deceptive here, however: although it's 15mm shorter than its predecessor, it's also 53mm taller and 23mm wider. It's also styled more like an SUV than the previous model, which just looked like a high-riding 3 Series estate.
The X1 has many rivals to contend with, including the Audi Q3, Mercedes GLA-Class and desirable Range Rover Evoque. It also has to compete with rivals from more mainstream brands, such as the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and Honda CR-V.
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@alliancemad 9 жыл бұрын

Matt is one of my favourite reviewers ever, just so funny and informative

@SuperJankec 9 жыл бұрын

+Ro W Matt is amazing. I love to watch all his videos.

@nurbsenvi 8 жыл бұрын

+Ro W Get a room.

@alliancemad 8 жыл бұрын

RandomTechS@#T Dont get how it quite turned into that but anyway moving on

@damiano2146 8 жыл бұрын

+Ro W yeah you do. go for it

@KrackerJack5586 6 жыл бұрын

Ditto :)

@KonaKoo 9 жыл бұрын

At least it looks like an SUV. Unlike the other cars in its class

@a3zth3tikz 8 жыл бұрын

+KonaKoo TRUEEEEEE!! I still find it hilarious that Mercedes is trying hard to market the GLA as a 'compact SUV' when it looks anything but an SUV

@jaxxonthehealer6607 8 жыл бұрын

Lol konako nailed it on the head, gla is NOT a freaking suv. I think they say it is so they can charge more. I've been in one and is so cramped and my forehead touches the freaking ceiling. I mean I'm tall but damn. Is a goddamm hatchback no matter what the sales ppl say. Maybe can pass as a wagon maybe.

@Moonface00z 9 жыл бұрын

Carbuyer sucks without Mat....

@TheGubbinsJamHD 9 жыл бұрын

+Moonface00z Mat the MVP

@anaslarabi9051 8 жыл бұрын

He's at carwow now...

@nahidparvez 9 жыл бұрын

Mat should be one of the hosts of the "New" Top Gear show.

@adnanalagic 9 жыл бұрын

A huuuuuge improvement from the previous X1! Looks like a BMW should, both inside and outside. Great review Mat!

@theokan89 9 жыл бұрын

Such a good looking car. With the recent vw/audi emissions scandals, this car has practically no rivals.

@suleb1 9 жыл бұрын

GLC?

@suleb1 9 жыл бұрын

I forgot GLA. That might be the correct rival.

@theokan89 9 жыл бұрын

Sule bereaux you're right. the GLA and evoque. however with the reliability on those land rovers...

@stuartcraigon2003 8 жыл бұрын

+thoravian Erm BMW have been caught fiddling with their engines too! In fact their worse than VW!

@theokan89 8 жыл бұрын

Theweescot Autobild published an apology on the 3rd of october...somepeople just live in the stone age...

@senseihEnRY16 9 жыл бұрын

such an improvement from the old X1!

@chicken4967 8 жыл бұрын

IKR I LOVE THIS CAR ITS LIKE A MINI X5 :D

@Srdj0ne 8 жыл бұрын

This guy is perfect to present Top Gear !

@emilycai8205 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent review! Of all the videos or indeed articles written about the new X1, only Carbuyer has mentioned that this is the only x-drive BMW which is an "on demand" all wheel drive SUV. All other x-drive vehicles are full time all wheel drive, splitting power 40 - 60 (front - rear), where as this has 100% of the power going to the front wheels until it senses slippage...

@davidchapman3227 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, I had to check that as other reviews said it was like the X3, X5 etc,which are mainly rear wheel drive. Having driven one today, it's very good. I've had 9 BMWs over 28 years. Drove 2.0d Xdrive Sport today.

@AristotelisMitsiou 9 жыл бұрын

Not another front-wheel-drive BMW again...

@Narrowcros 9 жыл бұрын

+Aristotelis Mitsiou (tkk7406) BMW going the way of Audi it seems, taking away one of there stronger points to be honest. However, as Mat noted I dont think it matters on the X1

@AristotelisMitsiou 9 жыл бұрын

Narrowc ross It seems so, and although it may not matter, the concept of it is really what bothers me.

@derbigpr500 9 жыл бұрын

+Aristotelis Mitsiou (tkk7406) You two obviously don't understand how these cars are set up. Having RWD or FWD in a small SUV like this is TOTALLY irrelevant, you'll never ever get any advantage by having RWD. In fact, FWD haas an advantage in poor weather and light off-roading

@theokan89 9 жыл бұрын

+Aristotelis Mitsiou (tkk7406) haha you really dont understand the car industry. your way of thinking is so outdated, you are similar to those who opposed when BMW built the worlds first dynamic SUV in 15 years ago: the X5.

@ralentinovossi8081 9 жыл бұрын

+Narrowc ross You think that it doesn't matter on the X1 now, but then in a few years the 3 series will go FWD, and then in a few more years their M models, just gonna gradually go all FWD like every other manufacturer. When that day comes I'll just start riding a bike.

@Honeypepper. 7 жыл бұрын

I have always loved your reviews, there excellent! and now i'm subscribed.

@jamesloki9320 4 жыл бұрын

Buying a 2016 BMW X1 I used to own a 2006 Vauxhall corsa

@irGuilty 4 жыл бұрын

Progress 👏

@MrEngland92 9 жыл бұрын

Great review as usual! never gets boring seeing Matt reviewing a new car.But I love this new x1! miles better than the old one

@indelebilis7087 8 жыл бұрын

new bmw x1 is basically technical same as bmw series 2 active tourer with slightly different design. Nice review.

@MercSLRFan 9 жыл бұрын

Bet you any money that if the car didn't have so many options on it, he wouldn't have liked it as much. Especially the interior.

@danesebruno 9 жыл бұрын

So it's not a good car is it? If for someone to like it, it needs 10k worth of options, the car is crap.

@miskatonic6210 8 жыл бұрын

+Harvard MathGod Not all of them do it like this.

@noteynote4873 Жыл бұрын

So it worth getting?

@josephjoestar995 4 жыл бұрын

Drive the M Sport version of this for 2 years now, I'd give it a 10/10 in every category couldnt recommend it more

@ConstantineJoseph 9 жыл бұрын

So is the emission ratings real or tweaked?

@carbuyer 9 жыл бұрын

+Constantine Joseph It's too early to be sure. The #Dieselgate scandal rumbles on. So far though, it only affects NOX - something that doesn't affect the pockets of British drivers at the moment!

@aigen-journey 8 жыл бұрын

+Carbuyer But it affects British lungs and environment I assume. So this "don't worry" approach is not justified.

@brucec43 8 жыл бұрын

+notformebeaky Yet rotten teeth. Go figure.

@aigen-journey 8 жыл бұрын

+notformebeaky Apart from all the respiratory system issues, exposure to high NO2 concentrations during pregnancy causes psychomotor development problems in children. So saying "everything is fine, British drivers' pockets were not affected" is just stupid and irresponsible. As for pristine British air ... well, that depends where you live. London has the highest NOx concentration of all European capital cities.

@weedmastersr 8 жыл бұрын

+Constantine Joseph Who cares?

@rikim2001 7 жыл бұрын

cannot believe X1 does not have digital instrument cluster. The one in this model reminds me of my 10-year old Fiat Punto.

@kaomorales 9 жыл бұрын

Nice review Mat...how good or bad is this BMW X1 compared to an Audi Q3?

@carbuyer 9 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Morales It's a newer car. They're very, very close in terms of our rankings - both earn 4.2 out of 5 stars - but we'd opt for the more recent model. It's really down to personal preference though, so please take both for a test drive!

@sebastianlim2499 9 жыл бұрын

from the side who thinks it kinda looks like a bigger 2 series

@swft_ 9 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Morales X1 is nicer, I've owned both and I prefer the BMW.

@MrGuyOhh 8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Morales new x1 has way more leg room and cargo space then the q3, which is a huge win in my books

@damianotoole 8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Morales i had a Q3. dont get one. In fact dont get either

@Pete762 8 жыл бұрын

Mat is a bankrobber??? explains the tights hahah

@rizer4244 8 жыл бұрын

2017 BMW X1 2.0TD xDrive25d xLine 4WD 5dr... I am buying it soon 🙌. 231 bhp of pure fun 😁.

@islablue6556 4 жыл бұрын

Rizer how was it??? do u recommend it?

@Joeskywill 9 жыл бұрын

Another great review! Love the way you point out the absolutely abused option list. Besides that I think that love this car!

@judahdaneshtaol 9 жыл бұрын

That was the button for the front parking sensors, not the back ones. The back ones are always on.

@jwatwater 8 жыл бұрын

Hello, American here. WHY ARE THE ROADS SO NARROW? I got very nervous when he switched to the head cam.

@miskatonic6210 8 жыл бұрын

We don't have that kind of space in good old europe ^^ T

@jwatwater 8 жыл бұрын

That's sad. I'm sorry.

@AristotelisMitsiou 8 жыл бұрын

Because we don't like driving big wobbly SUVs all the time.

@jwatwater 8 жыл бұрын

But you do like station wagons (Or Estates, right?)... which are wide.

@jwatwater 8 жыл бұрын

notformebeaky Oh, I didn't know. We don't really buy station wagons in the US. That's why I was asking the question, I don't know about car culture in countries that I do not live in. DUH. I'm trying to learn. How am I, someone that's never driven in the UK, going to know how wide the roads are when I've never been there?

@Anaxarxes 9 жыл бұрын

Why do you always force the bottles in, hit the compartment doors real hard and yank the removable bits and pieces harshly from cars? Does it make you feel better?

@vladj 5 жыл бұрын

this is the only way to determine quality of the thing, is to apply excessive force to it. If it remains undamaged, then it is a good thing.

@bakaenkaaka 9 жыл бұрын

For an SUV it is stunning!

@channelFCOD 8 жыл бұрын

is it a silent refined car?

@nm3260 8 жыл бұрын

Love this guy - he gives the best reviews!

@TrayzVidz 9 жыл бұрын

that ending though LOL

@jzy0104 8 жыл бұрын

I find the seats on this car very narrow when I test drove it. Certainly narrower than my F30.

@Mladjasmilic 9 жыл бұрын

BMW Yeti

@theodorev666 8 жыл бұрын

Generally speaking, when the front seats are raised up, you do get improved legroom for back passengers but you also decrease their visibility. So I think you should stop mentioning it as a positive...

@theodorev666 8 жыл бұрын

another trick they use is to tilt the back seats backwards so that they can get away with sloping the roof lines. naughty... :)

@ldsmh2110 9 жыл бұрын

Wow Bmw have really pulled it out of the bag with this new X1 dammmn does it look seriously sexy!

@ChrischrosBelgium 6 жыл бұрын

I'm buying this car in 5 months. I would like to get some advice wether I should buy a diesel or petrol version? I do mostly small trips (4 time a day 4 miles) but the problem is I really like to go far in the weekend (trips of about 300 miles) ; I only drive 10 000 miles a year. All advice about interesting options are welcome. I already know the adaptive dampers are essential. Thanks in advance.

@Juanaaaa 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. Would you say there's a big difference between the 2016 and 2018 models?

@onlyme8182 3 жыл бұрын

Not much

@K_Sadek 9 жыл бұрын

So the 8-speed auto actually has a manual style gear-knob, or did I get it wrong? Didn't newer BMWs have an electronic gear selector?

@sphinixLike 9 жыл бұрын

Could you please make a video on the new Mercedes Benz GLC

@mindyford3652 8 жыл бұрын

I don't want to be a bother but can you please do a review of the new mini clubman

@secondchance4498 9 жыл бұрын

Good video Matt.yeah for me I think buying this over a 3 series could make sense. (unless it was a M3/4 you were after....obviously)

@michaelwillis9109 9 жыл бұрын

Mat Is The Best And So Lucky, He Has Inspired Me,He Is Also Very Hard Working, Your My Faviourite Mat, Thanks For Being Mat Watson!

@HethaaT 4 жыл бұрын

Best reviewer indeed

@INUMIMI28 8 жыл бұрын

So I may ask, what is the big feature BMW has, without RWD?

@asaadmahmood7674 7 жыл бұрын

Is that a solid black or Metallic black?

@WichoAppleLYL 9 жыл бұрын

I always wonder where they get these cars? For review purposes

@bimosalexandres 8 жыл бұрын

I just wondered, how firm the ride on this car, i really love the looks but i prefer car with comfortable ride (at least as soft as toyota avensis)

@takiyahlee-allen6946 8 жыл бұрын

Comical at the end! Thanks for the review!

@ravs05 9 жыл бұрын

I really was waiting for this review!!! Will probably test drive it this week ....so which one is the best of the lot?? X1, GLA OR Q3???

@jimmy.christian 8 жыл бұрын

X1 for sure

@lindakheswa4955 8 жыл бұрын

I wonder if its better to get the X1 or the 3 series GT. I heard their height difference is small and that the X1 is not essentially an SUV. I still rate this car though, its a pity in South Africa there is no Xdrive model with manual transmission.

@thomasglover3834 8 жыл бұрын

just love your reviews man so well done and refreshing. i hope you can do them forever :-)

@altern8ive 9 жыл бұрын

if that gopro mount around Mat's head had been any lower it would've been a blindfold

@TheAviationChannel 9 жыл бұрын

Please make more videos! Anyway, when will there be a Q and A

@esa8446 9 жыл бұрын

will you make a video about the new vw tiguan? i wonder that because vw scandal

@TheTonicro 9 жыл бұрын

how does interior quality compare to 3 series

@dustyboot1 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best of the best suv loved it.👌👌👌

@jrloh193 8 жыл бұрын

sad to know that sooner or later there will be be no more rwd other than the s class or the 7 series

@enemay 9 жыл бұрын

Adjustable rear seat, an option? Why?

@RanaMirBD 6 жыл бұрын

whats the made year of this x1?

@Speck1119 9 жыл бұрын

Love the humour! Great job!

@aamirio11 4 жыл бұрын

What year is this x1 guys? Gracias in advance

@robertevans9117 8 жыл бұрын

im seeing the awesome bmw x1

@christianpagan289 Жыл бұрын

Is this jeep in video 2014

@carlawalters671 6 жыл бұрын

What year is the car he’s reviewing??

@leeeeeeeeeee012 9 жыл бұрын

Gotta be the best crossover only if price is not that high

@APopov 9 жыл бұрын

Please don't do visibility test with GoPro headcam while driving. Looking over your shoulder while driving curvy road is simply not safe. Besides, while vehicle isn't moving you will have a chance to better showcase car's visibility.

@alstjr 7 жыл бұрын

Oh wow im surprised they have reclining, sliding rear seats and easy access buttons for folding the seats down. These features weren't included in the 2017 X5 smh..

@nickandelliott 8 жыл бұрын

That parcel shelf is now scratched!

@Seif.Adlan. 9 жыл бұрын

ty matt u r awesome

@louismarx4333 4 жыл бұрын

What year model is this?

@GlossaME 8 жыл бұрын

Everything was perfect until you said at the end...."Based on the MINI, front wheel drive as standard...."

@joaosoares3719 8 жыл бұрын

Get the AWD version, then...

@GlossaME 8 жыл бұрын

João Soares Making a BMW 4x4 is not an improvement like it is for other car companies.

@abubakribrahim8993 8 жыл бұрын

Plz review the new Cadillac ATS V sedan

@mattcorr9614 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading on my Birthday!

@SurlyFuriousOne 8 жыл бұрын

Would a non-folding wheelchair fit in the back?

@Alphapunk2 9 жыл бұрын

good review! entertaining and informative :3

@siddharthmeher5040 9 жыл бұрын

X please with the 3rd row

@felipevinicios 9 жыл бұрын

Great car! BMW never got to make a X3 look great.. At least for me...

@Anayatc 9 жыл бұрын

well i'm gonna send a pair of tights to the car buyer office addressed to Matt for xmas

@henriomoeje8741 7 жыл бұрын

Is this 2014?

@mbahadig99 9 жыл бұрын

Q3 and GLA looks cheep copy of audi and merc but the BMW looks like a baby X5

@ViNnYBOY1998 9 жыл бұрын

Can you do the new Honda HRV please

@Bradythx 8 жыл бұрын

Will X1 ever be electric?

@bestcarreview5021 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍 👍 BMW X1 review .

@madsam9403 8 жыл бұрын

2:22 what was that ?

@EddieBoi784 9 жыл бұрын

Colour 'touchscreeen'?

@mmathew9758 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent review as always. Matt rocks. The x1 looks similar to x5. A bit more classy too. Would defo go for the x1.

@Lo0o0odak 9 жыл бұрын

I didn't really find the old X1 ugly. The new definitely looks much better. It is taller and it looks like a real small SUV. The old one looks like an estate.

@swanblake 9 жыл бұрын

So this review basically states that BMW is the best because of the many storage bins.

@PhilippZ 8 жыл бұрын

Actually there is LESS space between the front and rear wheels in the new X1. The new X1 WHEELBASE is SHORTER. However there is more interior space because of the transverse engine layout making the engine bay smaller.

@thebuilder8316 8 жыл бұрын

why?

@Guitarnoob99 8 жыл бұрын

love the car - hate the price !!!

@Benzoiin 8 жыл бұрын

Mat what is youre car i wounder ? :)

@Pienimusta 9 жыл бұрын

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@FrankSandqvist 9 жыл бұрын

Touch screen? :P

@mmiah4964 9 жыл бұрын

Mat you legend!

@Lucky8s 8 жыл бұрын

I have to give props to BMW for this redesign. The look is significantly better than the previous generation.

@thegck8222 Жыл бұрын

Who's here 2023

@lix6028 Ай бұрын

Just bought this so need to know everything bout it 😂😂😂

@misterosc 9 жыл бұрын

I liked it better when the easter egg at the end of the video wasn't so obvious

@krisnabwful 8 жыл бұрын

Terlalu mahal ?

@LaMOi1 Жыл бұрын

I recently got an 2019 sdrive, petrol. Nice car. But it IS a firm ride, and my wife and I found it quite bumpy, not so smooth. Also fuel economy is a bit meh. 42.mpg. My wife and I commute to London for our respective jobs, around 60 mile round trip. My wife works five days a week. So she drives the BMW. And I have to say on a full tank you would just scrape 5 days… which makes no sense. That’s only 300 miles. My Audi A3 can do around 7 to 10 days. I can drive to London and back 60 miles on a full tank and that fuel gauge won’t even move. It’s Petrol.

@TazBo-wd2ig 7 ай бұрын

The X1 is much bigger than the Audi