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Ejb, 12/18/2020
2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
43 of 43 people found this review helpful
Spent a lot of time researching smaller sporty high end SUV. Never owned a BMW before. Coming from an Acura RDX. The X1 is excellent. Drives like a sports car especially in Sport mode. Perfect size. Somehow Smaller than competition on outside but much bigger on the inside. Surprising how much room on the inside. Car is comfortable well appointed. Was headed for a bad collision and had to slam on break and jerk the wheel hard right then left. The X1 held steady with no skid or even a lean. Amazing. Shopped around and got the car with a lot of upgrades for under 39k. I have 5k miles and averaging about 28mpg as I use eco drive for long drives on highway.
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Safety concerns
Paul in Ottawa, 06/29/2021
updated 01/03/2025
2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
Just picked up my BMW X1 which has the M sport package. Although the detail inside looks very nice, my vehicle has a highly reflective chrome panel on the dashboard. During daytime and especially during sunny days this chrome strip is reflected on both side mirrors which makes it difficult to see anything other than this strip in the side mirror. Only way to see through the drivers side mirror is to put my hand against the side window to block out the reflection from this strip. I really feel this is utterly bad design which is a fairly serious safety concern.
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still the best small SUV for some situations
2nd time buyer, 03/28/2021
2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Plus - peppy, agile, good interior space for this class of vehicle. 70" width makes for easy parking. Negative - Expensive - Some safety features only in top trim. Not the best MPG considering it needs premium gas. BMW long term reliability means you should lease v buy, but lease deals are fairly aggressive.
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Great performance, worst seats
Aag_pvb, 01/05/2022
2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
High- great BMW styling; LED headlights; exceeds estimated mpg; handles like a sports car even in econo mode; generous cargo space. Lows- seats are very hard, worst BMW seats I've ever had; lacking BSM safety feature; braking not as good as previous X1 models; no Android compatibility.
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The performance is not as good as Honda lx.
Leasee, 04/04/2021
2021 BMW X1 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 18 people found this review helpful
It is just BMW name and faster acceleration, but not a good control.
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Fun to drive
Sudhir Shrestha , 12/03/2021
2021 BMW X1 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Excellent value and fun to drive this beauty!!!
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Much better than expected
Pippi, 01/06/2023
updated 04/17/2025
2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I was on the fence about purchasing a smaller SUV. I am a BMW sedan owner and have been for a few decades. BMW is my choice. I even tried out other vehicles, but none of them compaired the BMW. So back to the X1. I gave it a go on a test drive, I also drove one for a few days as a loaner car as my 330 was being serviced by the dealer. The X1 had all the nuances that I expected, blew away the others in acceleration and handling. I was worried about the room in the back seat. As i sat in the back seat, I was amazed, absolutely amazed. It has so much room , more than I expected. Plenty of head room , hip , shoulder, and leg room. I am able to get golf clubs in , tennis ball machine , art work , and more in the cargo area with the back seat down. Perfect in a compact SUV. I was delighted with everything about my X1. All wheel drive is phenomenal on turns and gravel roads, not to mention in snow. A great fit for me. UPDATE: Ok , I have had my BMW X1 X drive since 2021. I got a great deal on the X1. I was looking for a bronco sport , but was not going to pay $4000.00 over sticker for one. " No Way ! ". I negotiated with BMW and received a great deal , being a current owner of a 330i. I got an incentive from BMW. I was a bit amprenhensive about the size. I dont need a big vehicle , it is just me. I am retired and not carrying around a family. Plus I have another BMW in the drive ay. I was pleased with the seating in the front and back. The rear cargo area is ample, with a bonus smugglers compartment where a spare tire used to be. RF Tires , dont need a spare. Also you can lay down the back seat for more room. The X1 has some get up and go. In sport mode it gets it. Handling , nothing like a BMW. I have had 12 of them so far and never have been dissapointed. But.......... This is the first X1 I purchased. BTY : I leased the other ones for 3 years. The X1 I purchased. BMW has a message center to remind you of your maintenance on the vehicle. Around 32000 miles my brake message came on. the app said rear pad brake replacement. I know the pads are softer than most other vehicles and the stop the vehicle a few inches sooner. I called the BMW dealer and had them done for $526.00. I now have 70,076 miles on my X1 and the brake message came on again. I have to have this done again. I found out the rear pads are thinner than the front and will wear out sooner. You would think BMW would make these pads thicker. I am not real happy wityh this. Other brands that I have purchased in the past, Lincoln ( had 6 of them ) Audi ( had 3 of them ), Ford ( had 23 of them ) Porshe ( had 1 , lots of maintenance requirements ). I always got 60 to 75 thousand miles on the brakes . ( except for the Porsche ). I am easy on the brakes. So you see why this is something I do not understand with BMW. It is such an easy fix. I love my BMW's don't get me wrong. I do expect a higher cost of maintenance on a BMW. But a brake change in less than 30,000 miles from the first one ???? This will not prevent me from purchasing another one, just beware of this rear brake situation.
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Nice design
Triston Williams, 01/07/2023
2021 BMW X1 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall the 2021 X1 was smooth. Had decent tech and good performance. The moon roof feature is very attractive as well. My only draw back is that it could have a bit more space in the trunk. Perhaps the X3 would checks that box for a higher price.
Smooth ride
Weez, 06/23/2023
2021 BMW X1 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car drive smooth and still has the get up and go when you give it the gas. Lots of luxeries and comforts of a high priced car. I would recommend to anyone looking for a sporty luxery car
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Wish I would have read reviews before I purchased!
SaraP, 09/24/2024
2021 BMW X1 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Likes- size, style, heated seats and steering wheel are great, rear cargo space is unique and more than you would expect, good gas mileage Dislikes- Here we go... Seats are not as comfortable as I would hope in a luxury vehicle Requires mid-grade gas (my bank account hates this one) Oil changes are super pricey Back seat is difficult to exit due to the rear wheel well Center console may as well not exist, it's TINY If you don't read the manual, you won't even know that you have a heated steering wheel (the control is in a odd place) THE CUP HOLDERS!!!!- They are in the most ridiculous spot (under the a/c controls). If you have a tall cup or bottle, you have to tilt it to get it in and out of the cup holder. I know to some people this may seem trivial, but I spend a lot of time on the road and now look at cup holders in every vehicle wondering why BMW made the decision to make them so inconvenient.
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Marcia Reed, 11/12/2024
2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The BMW is an amazing car! I absolutely love it!
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Poorly executed vehicle
JB, 11/23/2022
2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
Awful. The brakes are non-linear. They present a soft pedal and then grab hard and abruptly. The transmission engages roughly from a stop. The engine restarts roughly after automatically stopping at places like stoplights. The navigation system refuses to reroute the trip when you clearly chose another route. Instead it bitches at you to do a U-turn at every opportunity until you reach your destination or shut it off. Just a week earlier I had rented a Malibu (not my 1st choice). Surprisingly, this BMW was inferior to the Chevy.
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Jay , 04/11/2024
2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Amazing
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