The BMW X1 is one of the most important models in the Bavarian carmaker’s lineup.
In 2018 it was the brand’s best selling model worldwide and after four years on the market it was time for a facelift.The face-lifted X1 has a dominant front bumper with bigger air-intakes. The whole front end was redesigned with a bigger grille (the BMW kidneys) and new LED headlights were installed.

Inside the cabin, the X1 brings style and technology together. Three versions are offered on top of the base equipment: Sport Line, xLine and M Sport. The X1’s focus is on comfort for all the seats. The rear bench can be split in a 60:40 scheme and the seat surface can slide independently by up to 13 cm (5.1 in).

For the engine compartment, BMW offers three and four cylinder engines, turbodiesel or gasoline, plus a PHEV. The base model has a 1.5-liter turbodiesel unit with three cylinders, which can be fitted with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The base model comes as FWD and it is badged as sDrive. The top spec version is the BMW X1 xDrive25i, which offers 231 hp from a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine. It can sprint from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 6.5 seconds.

The most economical version is the xDrive25e Plug-in Hybrid. It uses a 1.5-liter gasoline turbocharged three-cylinder engine and an electric motor with 70kW. The combined total output is 224 hp.