The reviews of BMW X1 in small SUVs have always been good. The lightweight attitude and flexible handling have indeed won many consumers for BMW. The 2020 BMW X1 also appears with the powertrain fit and superior posture, but its multimedia system is a big trouble, which makes BMW unable to withstand the opponent.
Compared with its rivals, X1 cleverly combines luxury with driving pleasure, surpassing rivals in terms of spaciousness and fuel economy, but lagging behind in terms of multimedia usability. The X1 is BMW’s smallest 5-seater SUV. It has made some minor styling adjustments in 2020, including a larger version of the automaker’s kidney grille, embellished with updated LED headlights and stronger bumpers. .
In terms of fuel economy, it also surpasses its opponents. In the basic two-wheel drive version, the X1's fuel consumption is better than the 2WD version of the Cadillac XT4 and Volvo XC40, and much better than the basic Audi Q3, even though the car has a standard four-wheel drive system. Like other X1s, X1 can also use a four-wheel drive system, but it will increase fuel consumption.
X1 still has some flaws in driving. First of all, the automatic engine start-stop system needs to work. If the rest of the powertrain remains stable overall, the system will not work properly. Second, the X1's taut suspension and rigid driving performed poorly on rugged roads. Finally, the noise isolation is a bit unsatisfactory, quite a lot of road and wind noise will enter the cockpit.
It is on par with products such as Audi Q3, Cadillac XT4 and Volvo XC40. But driving the X1 is a pleasure. The power is a bit lagging, but the turbocharged 2.0L engine is very dynamic after starting, and the clean shift of the eight-speed automatic transmission will quickly provide more power. BMW said that in order to improve performance, in 2020, BMW revised the gear ratio of the gearbox. At present, the 0-96 Km/h acceleration time of the four-wheel drive version of the X1 xDrive28i is 6.3 seconds, and the X1 sDrive28i is 6.6 seconds.
Entering the X1 sports mode, the acceleration response is stronger and the steering is firmer, thereby increasing the driver's level of input. The Eco mode is the opposite. By lowering the throttle to improve fuel economy, this difference will also be caused in the comfort mode. Especially in sports mode, X1 is as agile as Q3, and more interesting than Volvo XC40 (Volvo's handling is still not changed much), it has a solid, controllable driving quality, which can be complemented by direct steering and overall agility . Its small turning radius shortens the stopping distance and radius. Buyers can choose M Sport sports suspension system for more control fun.
Although the appearance has been updated in 2020, except for the artificial leather seats and surfaces with new contrasting stitching, the interior has not changed much this year. As before, the cockpit is filled with limousine logos, with lovely glossy wood panelling and leather trim. Some cheap places are more prominent, like the hard plastic on the door, but the overall feeling is good.
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