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0:00 Intro
1:33 Detailed Exterior Walkaround
4:57 Interior Design & Technology
10:56 Rear Seats & Cargo
14:17 Test Drive & Impressions
17:34 Sound Level Reading (dB)
19:59 Air Ball & Slam Dunk
21:13 Pricing
22:32 Resale & Reliability
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Looking forward to buy this in India after the Free Trade deal is completed
Overpriced for what you get, no way,
Ugly front still
How smooth is the DCT in city traffic?
now x1 looks like x3, x3 looks like previous x5 size wise
basically if you get a X1, you basically have X5 😀
What color is it?
is that the expensive frozen pure grey?
lol the smile meter 😐
Design wise, it's pretty reasonable to say the least
70k miles for $40k plus…. Yikes !
new car and needs new battery that makes me nerves
wont last past 30k mile
Let's get the iX1 in the US please!!!
I think this is the 2024 X1? looks exactly the same
Not worth it 👎👎👎
I bought 2025 X1 in spring last year, also top spec X28i, was 47k before tax at the time. Interesting to see the top spec is now 52k, 10% growth in just 9 months. I guess, the result of tariffs.
We had one of these but then with a second child ended up getting an X5. Now that’s a real BMW!
Definitely entry level. I believe that is the same 2.0 in all Volkswagen models.
$42,000 is affordable? Geez 😵💫
What about the service costs???? Who cares if it’s $40k when an oil change will cost $300????????
avg kia looks way better than this
Some of the cheapest vehicles on the market have adaptive cruise standard…BMW said let’s make everyone pay for it.
that handle design is shit, totally not ergonomical
Looks like the new CRV. Finally a good looking BMW. Shoutout to Honda
Is it me or does the interior present better on the X1 than thr X3?? Especially the door panels and dash design.
Not a fan of the floating consoles and lack of buttons. Also the touchscreen it’s just a little too far up and you have to reach a bit. They need the idrive wheel back or they need to bring the screen closer to the driver.
Am I the only person that hates those flat screens that aren't recessed? I don't mind digital displays, but those flush mounted flat screens are awful IMO. Nothing but glare
Has BMW started allowing you to permanently disable auto stop start for the engine? That feature is what’s keeping me from even considering this car.
BMW engines are pure trash; basically at this point they are a German Hyundai/Kia. Oil leaks, coolant leaks, even with perfect maintenance done by the BMW dealer! Trash…. Stick to MB or Audi; yeah they have issues but if you do the maintenance on them they'll last. BMW no matter what you do its garbage.
most of these will be well over 50k, optioned. Pricey? If you go back 5 years maybe but is what it is now… its OK
Wow poverty spec means you don't get the full LCD real-estate? I bet that can be coded in.
The only other new suv that compares to the x1 m35i is the new Audi q3 its got 258horsepower and 278tq and it looks really nice they are saying 5.9 to 60mph! But not going lie I like it even though my 2025 x1 m35i fully loaded only has almost 8000 miles after 14 months, plus there's only one model for the q3! And it's 51,000$
And that's wrong too the reliability is the best especially the B 48 engine is one of the best engines BMW makes.
I'm enjoying my x1m35i but hoping for power next year at least 330 to 350
Why did BMW make the X3 the ugly sibling of their line up 😂
Awesome brother 😎❤ lovely suv 💖
The leases on the X1 are horrendous
the storage in the middle is the dumbest design idea I've ever seen.
This review actually helped a lot. You pointed out the small stuff most people only notice after owning the car, like lumbar support, moonroof, and interior feel. No hype, just honest pros and cons. Makes it way easier to understand where the X1 really shines compared to the X3
Bmw is tweaking hard for making the x1 more luxurious than the x3
Nice…
HOW!!! How is the x1 way nicer outside and inside then the new X3??!!!
Can BMW give us back orange turn signals again?
Sorry BMW your styles are not attractive.
Not bad for the X1, but I would go for the X3
Like you said, with how ridiculous the price of new Rav4 is now it feels like just going up into a BMW/Audi/Merc isn't that much of a jump anymore.