Lease a BMW X1 from only £382.01 per month plus VAT

Lease a BMW X1 from only £382.01 per month plus VAT.

The new BMW X1 is BMW’s fourth addition to it’s 4×4 range.  The new X1 is nothing less than the first of a new class of car.  It’s smaller than the Freelander and has a much more premium feel than the Tiguan and the X1 is much faster and much more fun to drive than any of it’s rivals.  There is also the choice of two or four wheel drive on the new X1.

It seems the perfect answer to those who need or want a smaller car and not a large 4×4 yet still love some of the qualities the large 4×4′s offer like a higher driving position, rugged image and four wheel drive and who also do not want to compromise on quality or performance.  The smart dash design and storage make the X1 very accommodating and the build quality and all the controls around feel very well designed.

The rear passenger space is about the same as the 3-Series although the headroom is better due to the higher roofline of the X1.  The rear seatbacks also adjust adding to passenger comfort.  The boot size of 420-litres is slightly bigger than most family hatchbacks and the seats fold flat to increase the luggage capacity to 1,350 litres.

There are two base models on offer, the sDrive18d SE and xDrive18dSE and will produce 143bhp and accelerate from 0-62mph in 9.6 seconds and 10.1 seconds.  There is a choice of five diesel engeines including a 2-litre twin-turbocharger 204bhp engine for the top of the range xDrive 23d SE model and can accelerate from 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 127mph.  The mid-range sDrive20d SE and xDrive20d SE models will produce 177bhp, accelerate from 0-62mph in 8 seconds and reach a top speed of 127mph.

The most efficient model is the base BMW X1 sDrive18d SE, which emits 136k/km of CO2 and reaches an average of 54.0mpg.

The standard kit is decent on all models while the main options include a reversing camera, panoramic glass roof, adaptive lights and iDrive cabin control system with navigation.

The new X1 is a very capable addition to the small SUV market from BMW that should appeal to premium buyers looking to downsize.

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