Interesting Chris. I couldn't find one to test drive. Like you, I am considering ordering a non-Msport on 19". Was it soft/floaty/very comfortable or less comfortable than most cars? Is it still a firm car in non-msport? Thanks for any opinion you can give based on your experience.
@@mad4tar77 We’ve had our car for 2 months now and have done just over 4000 miles. It’s really comfortable and not crash, but still plenty firm enough, especially on the UK with roads that are full of pot holes and bad surfaces. We bought the XDrive23i which has plenty of power for us and is returning about 40 mpg which is brilliant. Also spec’ed the bigger fuel tank (definitely recommend for only £50) and the Technology Pack (also recommended). We absolutely love the BMW X1 after having Land Rover Discovery Sports for the last 7 years (the suspension on the Disco Sport was too soft and floaty!), and really recommend it.
Great review Bob. The only negative about this car is the absence of knobs and the complicated touch screen. - Bring back knobs ! There is a strong case for ignoring EVs and Hybrids for about another 10 years.
VW are brining back real buttons on the steering wheel I think which is a small change in the right direction. The touch screen is such an awfully unnecessary fad that no one asked for or wanted. Second only to voice control which drives me nuts.
Time is critical. That is why I have driven electric cars for many years. Always start the day with full "tank". No need to drive to a petrol station ;)
Great Video Bob. I have always maintained that ICE vehicles are what we need. Even Diesels are cleaner than most people think. only Nox from exhaust, but it is a tiny, tiny amount - same as any petrol engine - and potentially 600 miles to a tank. 5 minute fill up. £20k cheaper than Electric (how much fuel is that, how many "free" miles)
My 12-year-old diesel Passat has often done 900 miles to a tank but now despite having a perfectly clean exhaust it's been banned from driving through Bristol's Clean Air Zone!
Hi Bob great video thanks for that, I'm also interested to get your opinion of the new series 2 Active tourer, I like the luxury model with the 19" rims, sweet little ride I think but would be interested in what you think!
I looked at this car a few months ago and decided that on paper its perfect for needs but I haven't test driven one yet, also they just bought the M version out with 300+bhp that thing must be nuts! By the sounds of things in practice this is a very good car also!
Hi Bob, you made me buy the G7 9 years ago now you make me to buy the X1, that is when I will have the money and when the Karoq TSI that I currently drive will get old 😅 I drove the 2022 X1 petrol in Germany and yes it is great for motorway, in city the steering is a little stuff but that's ok, hope to be reliable as well 🙏
I wonder if you went for the 19" wheels the ride would make the suspension more acceptable. Also you were driving the M sport car. I kind of wish this came with a PHEV. That way when I'm driving around town I could use electric only. I am probably going to order this car anyway. The local dealership finally got their X1 tester here in Toronto. I think the NA version has 240hp so it's almost as fast and big as the X3 now.
I was thinking the same. With a battery range of a real 30 miles I would rarely put petrol in it but could still cope with a trip to Europe once or twice a year.
Great video. during your test drive have you experienced some lag/lack of responsiveness when moving off from stationary ? As i could understand it would seem there isn't any hybridization in the US model 28i and all reviewers / car journalists all reported the hiccup upon moving off the line. It takes a split second for the car to move once you push the gas pedal. Once on the move they all agree to say it's a smooth ride with quick gear shifting. In Europe, i figured our models being equipped with 48V battery to boost could help resolve this issue. Since electric motor could output power all at once, it should be fast off the line. What do you think ? THX
Great car but 23d is about 2k cheaper and will go further on a tank , Darren can u let me know where u saw the x3 at only 3k more than the x1 so I can buy it as on web it is €24k
You beat me to it. I even looked on the BMW car configurator page just to be sure and the diff between the two at a min was more like 10k M Sport x1 23i vs MSport X3 30e
i test drove this car and was really dissapointed, maybe its because i test drove the X3 before it. X3 is about £3k more and is much better. No real knobs as well is not cool, i noticed the middle arm rest opening on the wrong side which did it for me. back seats are also tight.
It's extremely refreshing to see a proper car reviewed these days and not this milkfloat malarkey that seems to be on every new car review. Bloody hate electric cars so much, never again
Looks like that one has big wheels, the garages love to sell them but an owners experience with smaller wheels will be much more comfortable. I love BMWs. I have owned a few and loved nearly all of them. What about the PHEV option? I bought one earlier this year for my wife, she hardly ever uses petrol, I would say less than 2L per 100km. Granted she does most mileage around Dublin.
I saw this review and still don‘t get why should it be the best small SUV on the world… cause it‘s good? Cause it‘s not a plugin or cause the seats are good? Look around… still it‘s suspension is not confortable and it is still a strong point for me - I do prefer comfortable sunspension. Sorry but I don‘t get it, why should it be the best small SUV… and why shouldn‘t I buy it? Cause it‘s expensive??
Actually it's priced pretty competitively. For me it was between this, Toyota RAV4 and Lexus UX and for what the X1 has as standard features, those other two will jump up to the same price as the X1.
Electric cars are better because they are cleaner they are quieter, you do not have to waste time with an electric car at a petrol station you just plug them in at night to charge and it will cost less than a dirty diesel or petrol car. Then off you go the next day. A petrol car anyone will leave this for dead at the traffic lights. Electric wins. How much is Shell or BP paying you Bob?
EVs are a complete nuisance when crossing the country on busy weekends. Leaving home at 100% will not get you back home without public chargers.... then comes the joy of all the things Bob speaks about.
It’s definitely not a smart looking car based on the front view. I think people today don’t know or have forgotten what a good looking BMW can and should look like.
Ye so you will have to use your dinosaur juice to power your car. It's the past not the future. Also this thing probably cost 70 or 80k well out of reach of the average Irish person. It should cost 40 to 50k starting price at least but what the hell the whole World has gone mad with prices the last year or so.
You're saying 680km like that's alot Bob. My Renault Kadjar 1.6 diesel would trounce that amount of Kms, on a run I'd get at least 550 miles which is well over 800kms so whilst it's commendable for a petrol it'll never usurp a diesel and being a BMW it'll be hideously overpriced plus the indicators will be optional as no one who drives a BMW uses them! 😂 I have a friend in work who when he had a 3 series and complained about not being allowed out of junctions and I said the reason is because of that badge on the bonnet! I'd have the Dacia you drove in the desert over that every time.
I have skoda suv and its petrol, l can get between 750 - 800 km per fill, l previously had a Nissan k9k diesel and with roughly same size tank l was getting 600 - 650 km and l had huge reservations about going back to petrol but it works for me.
You’re right Bob, time is critical and our planet is running out of time. Instead of going back to the same oul status quo, we should be voting with our preferences on where the motor industry should be moving to. I know electric cars are worse for the environment at the moment and infrastructure isn’t there, but buying more ICE vehicles will not solve any of this.
Bur people are by default voting on what they want. That car is going to cost 60k which puts it in the price range of a lot of EV's and above many. As he pointed out there are compromises with an EV that not everybody is willing or able to accept
>I know electric cars are worse for the environment at the moment I'm not sure that is the case. At least in terms of climate change which is really the overwhelming environmental problem we are facing. Having said that if we were serious about talking that problem then we would be binging videos about e-bikes rather than cars.
Had a brilliant test drive of this new X1 and just ordered one! Non-M Sport suspension and 19” alloys and the ride was great.
Interesting Chris. I couldn't find one to test drive. Like you, I am considering ordering a non-Msport on 19". Was it soft/floaty/very comfortable or less comfortable than most cars? Is it still a firm car in non-msport? Thanks for any opinion you can give based on your experience.
@@mad4tar77 We’ve had our car for 2 months now and have done just over 4000 miles. It’s really comfortable and not crash, but still plenty firm enough, especially on the UK with roads that are full of pot holes and bad surfaces. We bought the XDrive23i which has plenty of power for us and is returning about 40 mpg which is brilliant. Also spec’ed the bigger fuel tank (definitely recommend for only £50) and the Technology Pack (also recommended). We absolutely love the BMW X1 after having Land Rover Discovery Sports for the last 7 years (the suspension on the Disco Sport was too soft and floaty!), and really recommend it.
@Chris P That's really helpful, thank you Chris.
Great review Bob. The only negative about this car is the absence of knobs and the complicated touch screen. - Bring back knobs ! There is a strong case for ignoring EVs and Hybrids for about another 10 years.
make it 10 to 15 years
VW are brining back real buttons on the steering wheel I think which is a small change in the right direction. The touch screen is such an awfully unnecessary fad that no one asked for or wanted. Second only to voice control which drives me nuts.
You have the possibility of the "voice command", so who needs the buttons ?🙄
Time is critical. That is why I have driven electric cars for many years. Always start the day with full "tank". No need to drive to a petrol station ;)
Just got ours after 6 months wait ! very impressed with 1st long journey mpg petrol hybrid 43 mpg
Great Video Bob. I have always maintained that ICE vehicles are what we need. Even Diesels are cleaner than most people think. only Nox from exhaust, but it is a tiny, tiny amount - same as any petrol engine - and potentially 600 miles to a tank. 5 minute fill up. £20k cheaper than Electric (how much fuel is that, how many "free" miles)
My 12-year-old diesel Passat has often done 900 miles to a tank but now despite having a perfectly clean exhaust it's been banned from driving through Bristol's Clean Air Zone!
Hi Bob great video thanks for that, I'm also interested to get your opinion of the new series 2 Active tourer, I like the luxury model with the 19" rims, sweet little ride I think but would be interested in what you think!
I looked at this car a few months ago and decided that on paper its perfect for needs but I haven't test driven one yet, also they just bought the M version out with 300+bhp that thing must be nuts! By the sounds of things in practice this is a very good car also!
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Slightly smaller wheels and that would probably go a long way to sort the firmer ride
That’s quite an endorsement, the best you can buy.
Hi Bob, you made me buy the G7 9 years ago now you make me to buy the X1, that is when I will have the money and when the Karoq TSI that I currently drive will get old 😅 I drove the 2022 X1 petrol in Germany and yes it is great for motorway, in city the steering is a little stuff but that's ok, hope to be reliable as well 🙏
Thanks Bob. You can only give your opinion and I trust that👍
I wonder if you went for the 19" wheels the ride would make the suspension more acceptable. Also you were driving the M sport car. I kind of wish this came with a PHEV. That way when I'm driving around town I could use electric only. I am probably going to order this car anyway. The local dealership finally got their X1 tester here in Toronto. I think the NA version has 240hp so it's almost as fast and big as the X3 now.
I was thinking the same. With a battery range of a real 30 miles I would rarely put petrol in it but could still cope with a trip to Europe once or twice a year.
It does come with 2 PHEV 25e and 30e.
@@anudureio not in North America.
Yes but if you're on a long trip you'll end up running it only on engine and it'll be underpowered and very heavy lugging around it's flat batteries.
@@da_great_mogul can’t the system work like a mild hybrid on long trips?
Always doing good videos.
Great video. during your test drive have you experienced some lag/lack of responsiveness when moving off from stationary ? As i could understand it would seem there isn't any hybridization in the US model 28i and all reviewers / car journalists all reported the hiccup upon moving off the line. It takes a split second for the car to move once you push the gas pedal. Once on the move they all agree to say it's a smooth ride with quick gear shifting. In Europe, i figured our models being equipped with 48V battery to boost could help resolve this issue. Since electric motor could output power all at once, it should be fast off the line. What do you think ? THX
I saw in a test review here on UA-cam mentioning someone this. But he suggested to keep sport mode on, this should fix it.
Hi Bob
Tell me how much is that particular car in its current specification
Great car but 23d is about 2k cheaper and will go further on a tank , Darren can u let me know where u saw the x3 at only 3k more than the x1 so I can buy it as on web it is €24k
You beat me to it. I even looked on the BMW car configurator page just to be sure and the diff between the two at a min was more like 10k M Sport x1 23i vs MSport X3 30e
Hi Bob. Another great video. Can I ask, do you know what color that is on the X1?
Frozen pure gray
Bob what about those Mercs GLB ?
How much does it cost. you didn’t say much about the inside of the car. I would have liked to hear. Alice
Good car also like the new active tourer bob similar i know.
How many mpg Bob ? What is the difference in price between this and the x3 ?
i test drove this car and was really dissapointed, maybe its because i test drove the X3 before it. X3 is about £3k more and is much better. No real knobs as well is not cool, i noticed the middle arm rest opening on the wrong side which did it for me. back seats are also tight.
Nice vid! Have the x1 30e on order. Better performance and 54 miles electric range was impressive
It's extremely refreshing to see a proper car reviewed these days and not this milkfloat malarkey that seems to be on every new car review. Bloody hate electric cars so much, never again
Looks like that one has big wheels, the garages love to sell them but an owners experience with smaller wheels will be much more comfortable. I love BMWs. I have owned a few and loved nearly all of them. What about the PHEV option? I bought one earlier this year for my wife, she hardly ever uses petrol, I would say less than 2L per 100km. Granted she does most mileage around Dublin.
I saw this review and still don‘t get why should it be the best small SUV on the world… cause it‘s good? Cause it‘s not a plugin or cause the seats are good? Look around… still it‘s suspension is not confortable and it is still a strong point for me - I do prefer comfortable sunspension. Sorry but I don‘t get it, why should it be the best small SUV… and why shouldn‘t I buy it? Cause it‘s expensive??
No BMW X series is a magic carpet, but a bull in heat driving over a rice crispy.
Bob chose using gel over a 💇♂️💈✂️
Too expensive, most people can’t run to that budget. I do think at the moment petrol ICE cars are a better option than EV’s
Actually it's priced pretty competitively. For me it was between this, Toyota RAV4 and Lexus UX and for what the X1 has as standard features, those other two will jump up to the same price as the X1.
Good video as usual but €60k for all the bells and whistles...naaaah
Electric cars are better because they are cleaner they are quieter, you do not have to waste time with an electric car at a petrol station you just plug them in at night to charge and it will cost less than a dirty diesel or petrol car. Then off you go the next day. A petrol car anyone will leave this for dead at the traffic lights. Electric wins. How much is Shell or BP paying you Bob?
EVs are a complete nuisance when crossing the country on busy weekends. Leaving home at 100% will not get you back home without public chargers.... then comes the joy of all the things Bob speaks about.
Earning money is an action. Keeping money is behavior, but "Growing money is wisdom," I found out a week ago. 👋
Bob seriously,your telling people that you drove the car a certain distance and then you put wet fuel in it , ffs man COME ON
It’s definitely not a smart looking car based on the front view. I think people today don’t know or have forgotten what a good looking BMW can and should look like.
2023 model, not 2022
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Ye so you will have to use your dinosaur juice to power your car. It's the past not the future. Also this thing probably cost 70 or 80k well out of reach of the average Irish person. It should cost 40 to 50k starting price at least but what the hell the whole World has gone mad with prices the last year or so.
FYI - The X1 starts from €49,616 on the road. Not 70 or 80k. That's for an automatic petrol, automatic diesel available for €700 extra.
BMW X1 wins worse reliability award!
You're saying 680km like that's alot Bob. My Renault Kadjar 1.6 diesel would trounce that amount of Kms, on a run I'd get at least 550 miles which is well over 800kms so whilst it's commendable for a petrol it'll never usurp a diesel and being a BMW it'll be hideously overpriced plus the indicators will be optional as no one who drives a BMW uses them! 😂 I have a friend in work who when he had a 3 series and complained about not being allowed out of junctions and I said the reason is because of that badge on the bonnet! I'd have the Dacia you drove in the desert over that every time.
I have skoda suv and its petrol, l can get between 750 - 800 km per fill, l previously had a Nissan k9k diesel and with roughly same size tank l was getting 600 - 650 km and l had huge reservations about going back to petrol but it works for me.
You’re right Bob, time is critical and our planet is running out of time. Instead of going back to the same oul status quo, we should be voting with our preferences on where the motor industry should be moving to. I know electric cars are worse for the environment at the moment and infrastructure isn’t there, but buying more ICE vehicles will not solve any of this.
Bur people are by default voting on what they want. That car is going to cost 60k which puts it in the price range of a lot of EV's and above many. As he pointed out there are compromises with an EV that not everybody is willing or able to accept
>I know electric cars are worse for the environment at the moment
I'm not sure that is the case. At least in terms of climate change which is really the overwhelming environmental problem we are facing.
Having said that if we were serious about talking that problem then we would be binging videos about e-bikes rather than cars.
At least social aceptable,you dont look like you robbing state or people of them like in bigger SUV...
Coz is fokkin expensive, innit?!