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xDrive28i (Editors' Pick) - $42,525 MSRP
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 X1, so we've included reviews for other years of the X1 since its last redesign.
Where'd all the money go exactly?
JokingJ, 01/11/2024
2024 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
13 of 19 people found this review helpful
I had the displeasure of being "upgraded" to a base 2024 X1 while on a 2-week vacation to the Rockies, and all I can say is that it really made me appreciate my mid-spec Kia. The utter lack of luxury from this luxury-priced small SUV is simply staggering. It's been years since I've driven a BMW (a 3-series), but it's something I look back on fondly. That made my reentry into bimmer-land all the more shocking, as this thing is an embarrassment to Bavaria in every way, except perhaps its relatively planted/sporty feel on windy roads (plenty of those in Colorado). That being said, even that same confident sportiness is a double-edged sword in the X1, as the general ride quality suffers immensely for it; every minor bump, low speed or high, shudders through the suspension and into the well-bolstered-but-firm seats. Adding to the ride woes, the road noise is just abysmal -- I could even hear the sound difference passing over lane lines on the highway... Any bit of texture in the pavement and it's a sea of white noise in the cabin. Only good news there is that it covers up the lackluster soundsystem, which is mostly muddy/indistinct base, followed by middling mids and missing highs. One could probably adjust the EQ, but it's honestly bad enough I didn't bother. The rest of the vehicle is a mix of disappointment if not outright dysfunction. As others have noted, the wireless CarPlay/Android Auto constantly cuts out (tested with both my Pixel and wife's iPhone), reconnects, then cuts out, and on and on -- usually just when you need to go through a series of turns. The climate controls work, but they're hidden several taps deep in an on-screen menu; I thought my Niro's capacitive buttons were annoying, but this takes the cake. Not that it matters too much, as the heat was annoying in its own right: either not warm enough to notice or set to "sauna" mode. Add in other "little" issues like sluggish downshifts from the transmission, an auto start/stop that jerkily shutters the vehicle back to life several seconds after depressing the throttle, and a host of other small problems gets you to a user experience that verges on utter vexation day-to-day. Which is to say nothing of baffling oddities like the driving modes: it starts out sane enough with basic "sport" and "efficient" modes, but as you scroll further you get into things like "digital art" or "expressive" modes. The former literally just changes the base menu touchscreen background to a BMW-curated "art" screensaver (which you'd hardly ever see, except the CarPlay disconnects constantly, so maybe you will...), the latter I'll let the BMW owners manual cover: "Mode for impressive visualization and lively ambient lighting effects in the vehicle interior." Literally changes the LED strips -- that's it. Foolishly, I was hoping to find a "comfort" mode to soften the ride, but that's way more luxury than you can expect for $45K on a BMW. Finally, the lack of features for the money. I was astonished to learn that the vehicle I was driving listed at over $42K, no options checked. I wasn't expecting good value or anything with a BMW, but when I was test driving Toyotas, Hondas, and Kias this past year, nothing I sat in that broke $30K was devoid of adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, or the real luxuries, like adjustable lumbar support... The X1 **can** have any/all of those things, but only with a bevy of truly overpriced options checked ($250 for adjustable lumbar support -- not a joke). Good news is you get mirrors with little lamps that project the BMW log onto the ground by your feet (would love to know how much one of those costs to replace when someone smacks it on the street). Other "good" things are the auto lock/unlock when you have the key, and you know, when it works (often it doesn't). Mileage is decent for what it as (I average 30mpg), but given that it costs well more than a well-spec'd RAV4 Hybrid in AWD, it's still not impressive by any means. The standard heated seats and steering wheel are nice, but also sadly hidden behind the same annoying touchscreen interface as the climate control. Cargo space is "okay," but ultimately held less bags than the Camry I usually go with. It's just a truly underwhelming vehicle at an awful price. I hope it at least proves to be reliable for those who buy it...
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They absolutely got it right this time!
3 Time BMW OWNER, 01/24/2023
2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
Unlike the previous iterations of the X1, the totally redesigned ‘23 model is no longer the poor neglected step-child of the family. The finishes, appointments,and design make it worthy of the BMW badge. Once you get used to the idrive8, you’ll appreciate how awesome it truly is. Other than the needlessly awkward auto stop/start override , I really have no complaints at all. I absolutely love it! It’s the most fun you can have behind the wheel without going to a drive-in movie with a really hot date.
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MDL1959, 11/25/2023
2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I ordered my 2023 X1 back in the end of January and it finally showed up June 28th. It is fully loaded without the M package including the factory trailer hitch. I really enjoy the car but around 1000 miles it developed a nasty rattle coming from the passenger side but haven't taken it in yet to have it looked at. I also haven an annoying buzz in my left ear that seems to be coming from the drivers side grab handle. I created a short cut for the engine start/stop so I can just give a quick swipe down to deactivate it. I have got great mileage on the one long road trip I went on. Pure freeway on the way up to the Canadian border got 43mpg on the computer and took a more meandering route back and filled up got 38mpg overall, the actual mileage is very close to what the computer shows. I really enjoy the car and it is my first BMW. I just need to get it in to the dealer to hopefully solve those couple annoyances.
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Nice to drive but infotainment is awful
Rick, 11/12/2024
2025 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The car handles well, but no buttons, to switch from say Fm sports to satellite is 6-7 screen presses, many other design flaws, including the storage in center console is a joke, they sell it with AM/FM but guess what! No AM receiver. To much focus on the screen for any change you make leads to distracted driving as well as fingerprints all over the glass. I wipe if constantly
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Moisture in headlights
Kaili Hickman, 01/09/2025
2025 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Love the car, just not the moisture in ALL lights