At roughly 14.5 feet long, 5.8 feet wide, and 5 feet tall, the X1 measures several inches shorter, skinnier, and narrower than the X3 -- the smallest SAV the automaker currently produces. In fact, the X1 is meet over 1 inch wider, 3 inches longer and 4 inches taller than the 128i, with a wheelbase meet 4 inches longer than the compact sports coupe. Needless to say, this is not a super vehicle.
The X1's interior layout stays genuine to current BMW design theory, with well-placed controls and high-quality materials. Of course, diminutive outdoor dimensions translate to inferior interior space and subsequently, inferior cargo volume -- a defining point for the segment. BMW says the X1 has 14.7 cubic-feet of usable cargo Atlantic with the rear seats upright. Rear seats folded flat, that amount increases to a more useable 47.3 cubic-feet.
BMW offers the X1 in either sDrive rear- or xDrive all-wheel drive versions, with a variety of engines to choose from. In Europe, the initial powertrain range will feature meet a single fuel engine for the all-wheel drive model -- a range-topping 258-hp 3.0L straight-six. BMW claims a 6.8-sec 0 to 62 mph sprint for the gasoline-powered X1 xDrive28i, along with compounded fuel frugalness of 25 mpg.
As with most of BMW's lineup, the nonmandatory equipment list is quite extensive. Bi-Xenon headlamps are available, as is a broad sunroof, leather sports seats, a storage package, tow hitch, roof rails, automatic climate control, a Pro Logic 7 Hi-Fi stereo, BMW iDrive/navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, and a rear-view patronage camera.
BMW will bring its X1 to European showrooms this fall, while U.S. buyers will have to wait until early 2011 to park one in their garage. BMW has not finalized engine choices for the U.S. market, but it's a good bet that the six-cylinder xDrive28i will be on the list, and a diesel-powered choice is a possibility.
BMW will bring its X1 to European showrooms this fall, while U.S. buyers will have to wait until early 2011 to park one in their garage. BMW has not finalized engine choices for the U.S. market, but it's a good bet that the six-cylinder xDrive28i will be on the list, and a diesel-powered choice is a possibility.
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