For This is appreciably quicker than the 18d, but barely any less economical. Its engine is flexible, too, and being only two-wheel drive means it costs less to run than the four-wheel-drive model.

Against The ride will be a shade too firm for some and the interior plastics leave a lot to be desired. It's not the most practical of Crossovers, either.

BMW X1 Crossover

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

The best X1 we've driven to date, and it’s cheap to run, too. Like all X1s, though, it’s disappointing in a few areas.

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3.857143
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Key facts

0–60mph
8.1 secs
Top speed
127 mph
Average mpg
53.3
Tank range
714 miles
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Target Price team says:

Whether you consider the BMW X1 good value depends on how you look at it. Plenty of hatchbacks provide more space and similar performance for a lot less money, but if you judge it as an affordable pseudo-4x4, the X1 looks reasonably priced.

Rear-wheel-drive (sDrive) and four-wheel-drive (xDrive) models are available, and BMW reckons at least half of buyers will go for the lower running costs of the sDrive models.

Of the three engines, the mid-range 20d looks to provide the best compromise between power and running costs. The 18d is maybe a touch meagre for this sort of car, while the 23d’s performance needs to be weighed against much higher emissions and fuel consumption.

You get lots of equipment as standard, but this is the kind of car where buyers are likely to be drawn towards glitzy options such as a reversing camera, adaptive headlights and a panoramic glass sunroof. Beyond that, BMW offers a range of servicing packages that are well worth a look.

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I have owned this car since march and find it…

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4 out of 5 stars

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Great car! We've owned this now for 3 months and…

Kenneth Dickie

4 out of 5 stars

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What a disappointment. It seems that BMW rushed…

Geoff Robins

1 out of 5 stars

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Having owned BMW's for my last four cars I have to…

Huw Thomas

5 out of 5 stars
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