2015 BMW X1 Overview
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Vehicle
sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
Review
Replaced our 325iT because the new "Sportwagons" only came in AWD - out of our price range, heavy, and lower performance. A base model is affordable by BMW standards, but to get the rear-view camera, we had to buy the costly nav and "driver assist" packages. (This may not be true with the new X1 that's on the Mini chassis.) The best interior (IMO) is the extra cost Terra/Petrol leather (Milk chocolate with white/blue piping) which only came with the extra cost XLine Package that included 18 inch lower profile (harsher riding and more expensive to replace) tires. Not really for a large family of large people, but for our purposes, occasionally carrying four normal size adults, it's perfect. All that said, we stretched our budget for a well optioned car with a sticker of $49,500 and we love it. Downside: It came with run-flat tires, unrepairable, harder-riding and expensive to replace. The newer X1s can be had with a limited-service spare and non-run-flat tires.
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Available BMW X1 2015 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: xDrive28i, sDrive28i, xDrive35i
Exterior Colors: Mineral Grey Metallic, Alpine White, Black Sapphire Metallic, Jet Black, Glacier Silver Metallic, Mineral White Metallic, Mediterranean Blue Metallic, Estoril Blue Metallic, Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Sparkling Brown Metallic, Cashmere Silver Metallic, Dark Olive Metallic, Midnight Blue Metallic, Valencia Orange, Chestnut Bronze Metallic, Le Mans Blue Metallic, Marrakesh Brown Metallic, Sunset Orange Metallic, Sparkling Bronze Metallic
Interior Colors: Black Dakota leather, Black leatherette, Mocha Dakota leather, Canberra Beige Dakota leather, Black SensaTec leatherette, Sand Beige Nevada premium leather, Oyster Dakota leather, Beige leatherette, Canberra Beige SensaTec leatherette, Black Nevada premium leather, Coral Red Nevada w/Grey-Black premium leather, Oyster Nevada w/Orange-Black premium leather, Black Dakota w/Blue Highlight leather, Terra Nevada w/Grey-Petrol premium leather, Black Nevada w/Grey-Red premium leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Post-collision safety system, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, AWD/4WD, Power Driver Seat, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Sunroof/Moonroof, Heated seats, Aux Audio Inputs, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Keyless Entry/Start, Navigation, Upgraded Headlights, Parking sensors, Back-up camera, Leather Seats, Heads up display, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Upgraded Stereo, Mobile Internet
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required), premium unleaded (recommended)
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, rear wheel drive, front wheel drive
