3 Reviews

Review
For a bmw, the X1 is quite slow. In my opinion the car have rather slow acceleration and the car boot is not big enough for say 2 golf bags. You do however get many side pocket to store all the stuff. However the car feels very good at singapore speed. It rides comfortably on the expressway and the sunroof is a bonus. The rear legroom seem rather cramp as well.

What I like
-The sunroof

-Petrol consumption(on one tank i get like 700km)

-The standard features on the car

-Good handling

What I do not like
-Small boot space

-Space at the rear is quite small

-slow acceleration

-Car is Rear drive and not all wheel drive

Review
For a BMW it's what you would get for your money. However, what really got me down was that this was the most popular model in recent months! This has become the new Corolla given the COE prices and that pretty much upsets me as to why i must pay so much brand premium for this mass market car.

While VW was competing to be the next premium Toyota, BMW and Audi kept their luxury premium reputation. Now it's gone! :(

Unless you're a BMW enthusiast who knows how to appreciate technology and innovation more than driving pleasure and human skill, this car isn't for you. Unfortunately i would cross this model first off the "It's a BMW" list... there's no pride in owning this model.

What I like
Interior Spaciousness. It is quiet, retains continental feel and heaviness. Some drive thrill is sacrificed, but for new families, still feels quiet and friendly... very fitting. Great for the older folk to appear in without looking cheap.

What I do not like
Hatchback / MPV looks more than crossover. Has a bad road stance. While the brown color is amazing, too many on the roads with the same color... even spotted some japanese makes sporting this. Best left in Silver!

Review
The car is pretty good provided is has been well optioned.
Actually got my x1 for about 2 months.

On paper, the power output made the car seem very slow and underpowered but after the break in period, i feel the car is adequate for Singapore roads. Acceleration is really nothing to rave about, but i find the car pretty stable at high speeds and cornering is good. The cabin is pretty quiet pass 100km/h.
Stock sound system is also not too shabby.
The car is essentially a 3 series but in a SUV body. But as it is not as high as regular SUVs the car is still quite like a sedan. The size of the car is very similar to that of a Honda Civic but taller. To be honest, if you are getting this as a family ride you are better off with a Honda Civic as the Honda Civic is more generous with the rear passenger space and the boot!

* had the car for 2 months so i cant rate reliability.

What I like
I hate to say but it's a BMW.
I know many people think we are stupid for paying the premium just for the brand. But when you drive it, it really is something different.
It may not have the same power as the Tiguan but it is more refined ride compared to the Tiguan. If you want "power" push the gear into sport mode. You don't get any "faster" but the car does feels sportier with the increased throttle response and the delayed gear change.
Standard options include:
Leather, panoramic sunroof, electric memory seats, auto sensing HID Lights, auto sensing rain wipers, front and rear PDC. (these are not standard is other countries and once you are used to cars with these options, it's quite hard to go back to basic cars.)

What I do not like
My petrol consumption is 11.5L/100km but this is 60% city and 40% highway.
Crazy high price in SG.
Car is only rear-wheel drive. No 4 wheel drive option in Singapore.

Other than that, there's really nothing I don't like about it. Just wished I could retrofit front PDC and Bi-xenon headlights