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BMW X1 Xdrive 2013

Currently on our forecourt (15/01/2019) we have this stunningly coloured BMW X1. The X1 is the smallest all wheel drive car BMW sells. Essentially it is a rebodied 1 series, designed to tackle off road and on road scenarios in a much smaller, athletic package. Now why would you want a mini 4x4? Have you ever driven a proper off roader? They are large, cumbersome and hard to live with day to day and contrary to popular belief there is not that much extra space. So there you are, needing or wanting a car with a high driving position and 4 wheel drive but not all of that extra fat, bring on the X1!

This model is the 2.0L Diesel variant with the sport pack. This engine will get you from 0-60 in 10 seconds and all the way to a top speed of 121mph which is plenty for UK roads. You may not be looking for speed but that slow 0-60 is quite noticeable. The turbo makes it safe to pull away but that engine certainly is lacking the grunt which you experience in the 1 Series. That being said I can look the other way to being overtaken when I am making 50+mpg in a 4X4.

On the road it drives very similar to a standard car. It doesn’t lurch about or pitch side to side like a Land Rover. Which makes it more confident to drive and drive fast. On smooth roads the cabin noise is very minimal even over the Diesel burble and on rough roads it is not a back breaking drive. Being a taller male, I couldn’t raise my seat high due to the low roof, which made seeing the corners a bit difficult but the parking sensors helped keep me on track.

Unlike Audi or Mercedes, BMW aren’t renowned for the quality of their interiors. Don’t mistake my words here, the build quality is superb. Everything is solid and extremely well put together but is it a place I want to spend a long journey in, probably not. This is probably the nicest interior specs I have seen on a non-M Sport car. The seats are well bolstered and hold you secure and are finished with a tasteful red stich and insert. The doors feature the same red stitch and piano gloss inserts which I prefer over the brushed steel or the faux carbon print. Something a bit different.

For a real-world test, we used a 64L plastic tub to represent a good-sized shopping trip. As you can see from the photos, there is more than ample space to get your weekly shopping in. Even the back bench can happily take two crates making this small off roader extremely sensible and useable. This being a smaller off roader it does lack some internal space, especially behind the driver’s seat. Being 6ft 3, I could sit behind the driver’s seat but it wouldn’t work on a long journey. Compared to other German manufactures the missing screen for vehicle data is a disappointment and the button overload isn’t a great compromise.

All in all the X1 is a great car. If you are looking for a bigger school run car, professional looking business wagon or maybe something to tend to the horses, the X1 would be perfect and at £247.20 PM* it is a steal! View the full ad here: https://www.hypermotive.co.uk/used-bmw-x1-bournemouth-dorset-1897760 Ad may disappear when sold.

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