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BMW X1

Price $38,500
Fuel consumption 6.5 – 10.2 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 75%(view ratings)
Even though the X1 is BMW’s smallest SUV, it still has the same genes that built the German brand’s reputation. Its engine is a turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder that generates 241 hp paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and AWD. This vehicle’s full name is actually the X1 xDrive28i. The driving position for the X1 is somewhere between a conventional sedan and an SUV.
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Test Drives2024 BMW X1 M35i: A Fun and Practical Little CUV
Ever since the 2 Series Gran Coupe exited the North American market, BMW’s lineup has been lacking a punchy and practical little car. Sure, the 2 Series is an excellent gateway to the brand, but it’s by no means family-friendly. But here comes the 2024 BMW X1 M35i, a subcompact …
Test Drives2020 BMW X1 xDrive28i: Looking Good with Racier Styling
The BMW X1 is the German brand’s best-selling SUV globally. In Canada, where utility vehicles are on the rise, it ranks third behind the larger X3 and X5 , in that order. Sharing its platform with the MINI Clubman and Countryman , the second-generation X1 gets an update for the …
BlogSmall Luxury SUVs with All-wheel Drive: Fashionable!
Subcompact luxury sport-utility vehicles, equipped with all-wheel drive, fulfill the important need of safely hauling the family, but also allow consumers to look good in an upscale vehicle. The subcompact SUV segment has grown in popularity over the past few years, and new models keep being added to the market.
First Drives2016 BMW X1 xDrive 28i: The Smallest X Gets A New Platform
BMW introduced the X1 to Europe in 2009 as an entry-level “Sport Activity Vehicle.” It arrived in Canada in 2012, a late arrival that wasn’t due to a possible lack of interest here, but instead because Canada is a relatively small global market and at first sales were focused elsewhere.
Spotlight onThe New BMW 3 Series And X1: We're Driving Them This Week
This week we're in Mexico's Copper Canyon to drive two new BMWs. The first, the 2016 BMW 340i, receives a mid-generation upgrade. The exterior has been lightly revised with new LED headlights and bumpers, the interior has been refreshed, the suspension reworked, and there's a new engine. The 320-horsepower, 3.0L …
BlogMINI Doesn’t Mess With Tradition
The Clubman is a revolutionary vehicle in the sense that it has propelled the MINI brand into uncharted waters: the compact segment. Thanks to its size and handling, the Clubman is challenging the Volkswagen Golf, Mazda3 Sport and Ford Focus hatchback—and that alone is revolutionary. But other things never change.
First Drives2012 BMW X1: The X-Factor
Munich, Germany – Available in Canada since the beginning of May, the new X1 will become the fourth model in the Bavarian manufacturer’s X line. This 2012 model will have a base price of $38,500. With 115,000 units sold on other markets since the world launch near the end of …

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NewsThe Best Subcompact Luxury SUVs in 2024
Subcompact luxury SUVs are key players in the Canadian market. The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models available in 2024 and identified the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers. Just like they do with compact luxury cars, Audi and BMW lead the way, …
NewsBMW’s Smallest SUV Gets its Most Potent 4-Cylinder
Completely redesigned a year ago, the BMW X1 benefits from a major addition to the lineup for 2024. With the sporty new X1 M35i xDrive, the German automaker offers the most potent iteration of its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Producing 312 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. of torque, the upgraded mill …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Audi Q3
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Subcompact luxury SUVs are quite popular in Canada. The best ones come from Europe, unsurprisingly. American and Japanese competitors have a lot of catching up to do. The Winner For …
New Models2023 BMW X1 is Overhauled, Digitalized and Energized
The BMW X1 is completely redesigned and improved for 2023 in a bid to catch the Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40 at the top of the small luxury SUV segment. Physically, the 2023 BMW X1 sports a boxier shape especially up front. This includes the double-kidney grille, too. The bumpers …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Audi Q3
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Small luxury SUVs are pretty popular, though General Motors and Lexus are the only non-European automakers competing in this market segment. Audi Leads the Way For 2021, the Audi Q3 …
New Models2020 BMW X1 Announced with Updated Styling and More
The BMW X1 is the brand’s best-selling SUV/CUV worldwide and the third most popular in Canada. However, despite a slight increase in sales so far in 2019, it is beginning to show signs of age. For 2020, that will change as the X1 receives updated exterior styling to reflect the …

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Motoring TV 2016 Crossover and Luxury Crossover of the Year
Of all the categories in the 2016 edition of Motoring TV's Car of the Year awards, crossovers and luxury crossovers are experiencing enormous sales growth. With so many new and redesigned entries for 2016, it was tough to choose just three finalists for each category, let alone just one winner …