BMW X1 2023, characteristics, prices and general information of the SUV that has been surpassed again

More efficient engines, improved equipment, a new and more advanced on-board digital ecosystem, greater interior space, or an improved chassis to find a new balance between driving pleasure and comfort have been the main points on which BMW has worked in the third generation of the X1, an SUV that will soon consolidate the entire range.

It was launched last year with a gasoline and a diesel engine. As of today, the customer can choose in the new BMW X1 2023 two diesel variants, as many gasoline ones, also a couple of plug-in hybrids, and, as a major novelty, a fully electric version based on fifth-generation eDrive technology. And soon there will also be sports-oriented versions, such as the BMW X1 M35i xDrive or the xDrive 23i, completing a final offer of new versions between 136 and 326 CV, C, ECO, and ZERO badges, front or all-wheel drive combined with different equipment lines. or customization packages to make a BMW X1 to suit you.

The new BMW X1 is bigger, has better aerodynamics, and is something more spacious 

The new BMW X1 is significantly larger than its predecessor. It now has a length of 4,500 mm, 53 mm more than before, a width of 1,845 mm, 24 more, and its height has increased by 44 mm, now reaching a height of 1,642 mm. At the same time, the platform has also increased both in wheelbase and track width, clear signs that we are facing a completely new generation, more functional, more livable, and more efficient since one of the main changes of the renewed bodywork has been to design the front A-pillar in a slightly more inclined position to improve the drag coefficient and reduce noise from air friction at high speed. The most favorable Cx of the range is 0.26. On board, especially at high speeds, it can be seen that it is a quieter car than before, it is better insulated and sealed, avoiding the appearance of "hot spots" where annoying noises could be produced at high speed

The new BMW X1 has also adopted the design language of the brand's latest launches. The new front kidneys of the grill together with the newly designed headlights with LED technology as standard, or LED matrix function as an option, characterize the new front view of the youngest of the X Series. The new palette of exterior colors is made up of 12 shades. In addition to the base finish, equipped with standard 17-inch alloy wheels, the customer can opt for the xLine or M Sport lines, in this case with 18-inch alloy wheels and specific elements that provide more elegance or more sportiness.

BMW continues to offer features in the X1 that make it a truly practical and functional SUV. For example, the shapes of its body allow magnificent use of the interior in width and height, dimensions that have improved significantly in this new generation, thus offering greater interior relief when traveling in the rear seats. For its part, the new design of the driving position also provides a feeling of greater free space, spaciousness, and comfort. The BMW X1 continues to offer a sliding rear bench with up to 13 cm of longitudinal adjustment to configure the passenger compartment according to needs.

This optional element can be mounted separately in the combustion versions for a price of 473 euros, or within the Travel package and also includes tinted windows, a panoramic roof, or separation nets in the trunk. With the rear seats folded down, these divided into sections 40:20:40, the trunk reaches up to 1,600 liters of capacity. The iX1, the fully electric version, has a 490-litre boot capacity. The two plug-in hybrids offer a volume of 500 liters while the rest of the engines reach 540 liters of capacity.

BMW curved display and BMW ID8 Operating system: Probably the best multimedia system 

The key elements of the redesign of the cabin are found in the renewed dashboard, a new digital system that includes the 10.25-inch instrument panel, and the 10.7-inch multimedia equipment in a single high-resolution widescreen with a slightly curved shape. The operations center is combined with a floating console located between the front seats where we find the gear controls, access to the driving modes, and other main functions, also being an area where objects can be stored in the glove compartment or left deposited in the lower area.

BMW maintains the usual standards. It is a car that gives a high-quality sensation both for its settings and for the materials used.

It is a characteristic that also extends to the chassis, due to how well the suspensions isolate; and to the mechanical section since the vast majority of its engines transmit little noise to the interior and an almost zero level of vibrations. Only Diesel can make a perceptible noise in the passenger compartment... in exchange for being a marathon engine that stands out for its impressive punch, low consumption, or also being able to have all-wheel drive with this type of fuel.

The new clock panel has several very positive characteristics, something that also extends to the multimedia system: it has an impressive resolution, it has different configurations so that the driver can customize the information at will, giving priority to driving data, the navigation system, or driving aids. Its sharpness is extraordinary and it looks just as good at night or during the day, whether or not direct sunlight hits it.

BMW has eliminated the iDrive rotary control, something that many may miss because of its ease of controlling almost any function of the multimedia system without having to touch the screen. Now, it is mandatory to do so to access different menus or confirm certain functions through the touch screen. Although, BMW uses one of the most complete, easy, and intuitive systems to use as long as you take a minimum of time to review the different submenus and even configure quick access to the elements you use most frequently. Some of its most positive features are the order and speed of the software, something that, although it may seem so, is still not very common in equivalent systems from other rival models.

Highlights the fluidity when moving between screens or how well the voice command system works, perfectly interpreting colloquial language, something that helps enormously when it comes a time, for example, programming an address in the browser: one of the actions most frequently performed drivers and more attention is stolen from driving when it is done by entering the data “by hand”. In addition to direct commands, one of the greatest benefits of voice commands is that it also allows us to directly access specific menus, displaying all the possible parameters that could be controlled on the screen. For its part, the browser also optionally has augmented reality —Augmented View— offering information about the environment through a real image using the front camera and arrows that direct the driver in the right direction.

The new standard seats have a sporty cut and may be somewhat short on the bench or narrow in the support of the thighs and kidneys for certain drivers, although they ensure excellent support. These seats can be optionally chosen with perforated Sensatec upholstery and Vernasca leather. Optionally, you can opt for seats with a sportier cut, with electrical adjustment and massage function.

New driver assistants and some of the main optional equipment packs 

BMW has reinforced the equipment in all areas although, as is still customary, many of the elements are included in packages that affect the personalization of the design, comfort, active safety, or the chassis or interior functionality. Some of the new standard elements are the cruise control with braking function and the forward collision warning system —Collision Warning—, now capable of detecting a vehicle, pedestrian, or cyclist when making a turn; also the parking assistant —Parking Assistant— which includes the reversing camera and the reversing assistant —Reversing Assistant—. These are, for their part, some of the equipment packages available.

Driving Assistant Pack

• Lane change alert
• Lane change assist
• Rear-end and rear-facing collision warning
• Price: From €710 (depending on motorization)

Driving Assistant Plus Pack

• Steering assistant and lane guidance
• speed warning
• Adaptive cruise control
• Price: from €947 (depending on engine)

Premium Package

• High beam assistant
• Adaptive Led Headlights
• Anti-glare left exterior mirror
• Body-color power folding outside mirrors
• Photochromic interior mirror
• Keyless access
• Wireless charger for mobile.
• Price: from €2,071 (Depending on the engine)

Pack Innovation Package (Add on the previous one)

• High beam assistant
• adaptive led headlights
• Head-Up Display
• Price: from €3,669 (depending on engine)

Professional Driving Assistant Pack

• Emergency stop assistant
• Jam assistant
• Blind spot detector
• Speed limit Assist (adapts cruising speed to the generic speed of the road)
• Price: from €2,343 (depending on engine)

Pack M Sport

• paddle shifters on the steering wheel
• M Sport adaptive suspension (Individual option from €818)
• Rear center armrest
• Sport seats
• M exterior trim in glossy black
• Interior trim in aluminum and leather
• Alcantara/Sensatec upholstery
• Roof M in Anthracite color
• M sport steering wheel
• Alloy wheels 225/55 R18
• 55-liter tank
• Price: from €4,157 (depending on engine)
• Pack xLine
• Rear center armrest
• Exterior trims in satin aluminum
• Leather interior trim
• Veganza upholstery with perforated fabric
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• 55 liter fuel tank
• Price: from €3,118 (depending on engine)

UP TO FOUR PETROL OPTIONS, TWO DIESEL, TWO PLUG-IN HYBRIDS….

All engines use a seven-speed oil-bath dual-clutch automatic transmission. In a matter of months, BMW will launch the two remaining engines to complete the range, offering from that moment a total of 9 alternatives; one is the 218 hp xDrive23i and ECO environmental label; the other is the sportiest version of the range, but not more powerful, the M35i xDrive with 300 hp. The two Diesel available at the moment are the sDrive18d and the xDrive 20D.

 

Version	BMW X1 sDrive18d	BMW X1 xDrive20d
Transmission	Front-wheel drive	All wheel drive
Motor	Turbodiesel. 4 cylinders. 1,995 cm3	Turbodiesel. 4 cylinders. 1,995 cm3
Maximum power	150 CV	163 CV
Maximum torque	360 Nm	400 Nm
Distinctive DGT	C	ECO
Accel. 0-100km	8,9 s	8,6 s
Average consumption	4,9 l/100 km	4,8 l/100 km
Emissions	129 g/km	127 g/km
Price (As of July 2023)	44.000 €	47.600 €

 

The difference in overall performance is that the 20d uses a microhybrid system through an electric unit that provides the heat engine with an additional 19 hp and 55 Nm, although in return the all-wheel drive makes it 115 kilos heavier than the sDrive18D. Although they are not as refined or silent engines as the equivalent gasoline engines, they are clearly preferable due to the punch they have and the ease of driving that the turbodiesel engines of this brand provide, characterized by their ability to turn well at high revs and need really little fuel. For those who do not use the car frequently in the city and do not use it on slippery roads or intend to drive on off-road tracks, the sDrive18 is probably the most successful version. It is, along with the sDrive18i, the lowest-priced version, it has an agile and forceful response and you can achieve truly ridiculous consumption on the highway.

These are the versions available with a gasoline engine

Version	BMW X1 sDrive18i	BMW X1 sDrive20i
Transmission	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Motor	Mixed direct/indirect gasoline injection. Turbo. 3 cylinders. 1,499 cm3	Mixed direct/indirect gasoline injection. Turbo. 3 cylinders. 1,499 cm3
Maximum power	136 CV	170 CV
Maximum torque	230 Nm	280 Nm
Distinctive DGT	C	ECO
Accel. 0-100km	9,2 s	8,3 s
Consumomedio	6,2 l/100 km	5,9 l/100
Emissions	142 g/km	133 g/km
Price (As of July 2023)	44.000 €	45.55

 

As with the diesel engines, the most powerful uses the same thermal engine complemented with a micro hybridization that provides an additional 19 hp and 55 Nm. In this case, in addition to the advantages of being a vehicle with the ECO badge, the sDrive20i offers just that dynamic capacity and responsiveness that the less powerful version may lack in certain situations, while also being more efficient and not much more expensive. Although, I have to admit that the sDrive18i is a version that has surprised me for good because of how pleasant it is for urban use and how capable it is on the road if we travel calmly. It is not a very fast car, but it is very solvent to gradually gain speed or maintain cruising at legal speeds even though the layout is demanding, with consumption always being quite moderate. It is the engine that I have been able to drive the most in the range at this time and although I would prefer the sDrive18D at the same price or the sDrive20i for the advantages of using its environmental badge and greater performance capacity, at no time has it seemed to me an underpowered car.

 

In both cases, these are all-wheel drive models due to the effect of an electric unit on the rear axle that, like the thermal engine, has different performance depending on the version: 109 CV in the case of the xDrive25e and 177 CV for the xDrive30e. To a much greater extent than the petrol engine they use, it is the performance of the electric rear unit that makes one car clearly quicker and more responsive in response than the other: the xDrive30e has truly withering acceleration capabilities. The best features of both models is that they are true electric cars for daily use, since they can perfectly cover between 60 and 70 km of travel using exclusively electricity, and efficient hybrids to travel when the battery is depleted.

 

BMW IX1, The first Electric in the Range: owerful, Stealthy and Efficient

Two electric motors integrated into the front and rear axles offer a combined power of 313 hp and a total torque of 494 Nm, announces an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and thanks to its 64.7 batteries kWh its approved autonomy is up to 439 km.

 

The BMW iX1 is one of those cars that does a lot and well, allowing you to neglect a good part of the daily concerns of an electric car given the excellent management it does of its battery. It is a BMW and it has a touch of a BMW, or at least of the latest BMW... which once again has that extra emotion in driving. In this case it is a resolute car, forceful in acceleration, how could it be otherwise given its 313 CV and 494 Nm of torque that add up to its two engines. The traction is very high, it gains speed with overwhelming ease and it is poised and easy to drive even in highly dynamic situations, with really low energy consumption.

But it is also a car that can watch over you and protect you. How much? Pretty much whatever you decide, from a point where driving is so assisted by the system that it gives you the impression that you have forgotten to drive, when when you lift your foot off the accelerator it goes into a very high retention mode, almost violent, even one that barely interferes with the human-machine connection.

It is surprising, negatively, that paddles are not included behind the wheel that modify the rate of energy recovery and allow you to "play" to increase the rate of energy recovery/engine retention, something that would also provide a plus of sports sensations. A small but that does not tarnish the excellent pleasure of use that it provides to those who sit behind the wheel, whether they are looking for placidity or forcefulness.