BMW has introduced its updated X1 in India. It is available in both petrol and diesel variants. Price of the new X1 starts at Rs. 45.90 Lakh for the base X1 sDrive18i xLine and goes up to Rs.48.90 Lakh for the top end X1 sDrive18d M Sport model.
When come to the sides, you can see the new 18 inch alloy wheels, which looks good with the overall design of the vehicle. Rear view mirrors with turn indicators are provided. Roof rails provided at the top looks nice and is elevating the style of the car from sides.
The X1 looks aggressive from the rear too. You can see the 3 Dimensional tail lamps, thick bumper with diffuser like designs and reflectors, a sloping spoiler and shark fin antenna at the top. The X1 gets an electrically operated tail gate with hands free opening function by simply waving your foot under the car. It has a boot capacity of 456 liters, but it can be increased by folding the rear seats of the car. A 17inch spare wheel is also provided in the boot.
By entering into the X1 you will notice the long curve display on the dashboard, which is a combination of 10.25 digital instrument cluster and 10.7 inch touch screen infotainment system .As in other BMW models, every controls are focussed towards the driver .
At the rear of the X1 you will get a 40:20:40 seats. Three people can sit in this seat but is ideal for two people in long journey. You can adjust the reclining angle of these seats by a lever. A center arm rest is also provided for the rear passenger.
There are enough legroom and headroom available at the rear. You will get two A/c vents and two USB Type C charging points at this second row.
Overall, the X1 got a spacious cabin and the panoramic sunroof is enhancing that roominess to a next level. It is a premium vehicle in all sense.
When comes to engin and driving performance, the X1 is available in two engine options with petrol and diesel. Both these engines are mated with a 7 speed DCT gear box.
The 1499cc 3 cylinder twin-turbo petrol engine produces the 134 HP power and 230Nm torque. It can sprint 0-100kmph in 9.2 seconds, where as the 1995cc 4 cylinder diesel engine of the car produces the max.power of 148HP and 360Nm Torque . It is a little faster that the petrol variant. This vehicle can do the 0-100kmph in 8.9sec. Top speed is limited to 210km/h for both variants.
Important Figures
- Length: 4500mm
- Height: 1630mm
- Width: 1845mm
- Engine Type: 02 (Diesel & Petrol)
- Transmission: 7-Speed DCT
- Mileage: 20.37km/l(Diesel) & 16.35km/l (Petrol)
- CO2 Emission: 130 g/km(Diesel) & 145g/km (Petrol)
- Tyre Size: 18"
- Spare Wheel: 17"
- No. of seats : 05
- Boot Space: 456 Liters
- Ground Clearance: 183mm
Safety
It is BMW and so there is no compromise on the safety of the passengers. It is a well built SUV and comes with lot of active and passive safety features. Some of them are..
- Crash sensor
- Side Impact Protection
- Crash Sensor And Dynamic Braking Lights
- Park Distance Control
- Adaptive LED Headlights
- Rain Sensor And Automatic Driving Lights
- Attentiveness Assistant
- Reversing Assist Camera
- Electric Parking Brake
- Front Airbags
- Side Airbags for driver and front passenger
- Head Airbags integrated into roof edge and A-Pillar
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist
- Cornering Brake Control
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
- ISOFIX Chiles Seat Mounting
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
In conclusion , the BMW X1 is a nice compact SUV. Now it comes with a new exterior styling and having a refreshed interior with more comfortable seats and infotainment systems. Moreover, it is equiped with few ADAS features too. With all these updates and comfort features, it still retains that BMW-DNA, of Sheer Driving Pleasure. Definitely you can checkout this vehicle if you are in a search of a car of its price point.
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