BMW X1 2020 | First drive of the baby X series

[@brendanbartley7553]

Bob did you get to dive the 25e X1 if so was it a good drive

[@ericrochford3134]

The lines are becoming so blurred between all these SUV type cars. You have to look twice at the model badge now

[@snipertiger2344]

don't worry about diesel because oil companies Exxon Mobil and Shell are investing in bio-fuels to make regular diesel obsolete.

[@VB-sp7zd]

Is Bob really tall? Or the X1 short? He makes the X1 look like a 1 series!

[@lukegilbert7985]

Last time I came this early my family could no longer fit in a BMW X1.

[@drn13355]

Isn't this the 2020? The '19 is the the pre update.

[@antwonefernandez7554]

Not to be picky Bob as I could not present a review to save my life but when you’re talking about digital dials vs non digital the dials aren’t ‘manual’ they are ‘analogue’. Just thought I’d mention. 👍🏼

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Thanks!

[@antwonefernandez7554]

I’ll be looking out to see what you say on your next upload of course! Great videos every time Bob.

[@kirwanjohn101]

What version of the 2l diesel engine is this ( engine model number) ? It's a pity that you don't show the engine as part of the review.

[@hyper700]

03:01 (25d xDrive), better watch next time :)

[@mickdaly6537]

It such a new car they just managed get the undercoat on before bob took it

[@teslatrev5764]

Warning buy a new diesel today it may be worth nothing tomorrow....

[@BobFlavinVideo]

I wouldn't be too sure about that one...

[@Faraz9564]

@@BobFlavinVideo Can you elaborate a bit? Is there a possibility of a drastic shift in the European diesel market?

[@ngc-fo5te]

@@Faraz9564 Amazing what scaremongering has done isn't it.

[@kermez9]

Next one for push are petrol models. Currently euro 6 d certification for diesels is quite high: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards with nox quite close to petrol but with petrol having two times higher co2. It's a push for starting to think about electric cars, diesels are already demonized, I suspect petrol one are next.

[@marcusbransbury9998]

Would be really interested to know if the 118 petrol is any good, given diesel resale values could be problematic in a few years. Also, if you could do a quick vid of other colours/specs that are available that would be great. I keep seeing the same colour/spec on other videos.

[@beefiron]

I'd wager the number plate is the same too :)

[@ZORANSKORIN]

petrol 118 is goood

[@Niko-1004]

Did it lose bottom clearance?

[@teslatrev5764]

Facelift ... you mean it looked worse than this...and it's diesel and it's 40k you can get something nice for that...

[@theodoreesawjr.8352]

Fabulous!!!!!

[@mlatief5865]

That a great review Im looking to get this car in petrol manuel Thanks

[@robtt997]

Wow that is expensive ! Just buy a Mazda CX30 and save yourself some dosh !

[@zkambov]

Or buy a Dacia

[@bellacavachon7510]

Bob, which is the better car in your opinion? … This X1 or the Volvo cx40?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

XC40 is better looking but if you want a good diesel engine then don't miss that X1 model, it's great.

[@bellacavachon7510]

@@BobFlavinVideo Appreciate that, cheers.

[@TheMisterB2u]

Good car,but too expensive against competition!

[@joshs3905]

what cars would you say are better for the price?

[@johnaustin4021]

Looks like the new 1 series

[@BobFlavinVideo]

1 series and X3 had a baby and they called is X1

[@georgemarliis6346]

Bob Flavin it*

[@peterurquhart7191]

Hi Bob is it fwd ?

[@MrConor159]

Fwd with optional all wheel drive.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

What Conor said there...

[@robc8593]

Curious, the 225XE the powertrain is taken from is 4WD, sort of, as there is a rear electric motor. Perhaps taking their cue from Toyota and making the rear motor optional on the X1

[@nickloomes4448]

Would be interested to hear you thoughts on the PHEV.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Not until Spring next year, there was something wrong with it when I was there as a woman had a laptop plugged into it and then locked it up

[@robc8593]

@@BobFlavinVideo Shouldn't be hard to fix, the same powertrain has been around for years in the 'Active Tourer' so nothing new. The question is why the hell BMW wasted effort putting it in an MPV no one wants instead of an SUV that everyone wants.

[@irishjg1]

@ 4.05 No Bob it’s bloody brilliant the diesels have to go. It’s a shame we’ve been unnecessarily getting poisoned by this shite for years.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

But they are so clean now and there's nothing to directly replace what they do

[@beefiron]

Hey Bob. I'd love to see you do a head-to-head with this and the XC40, if you can get one.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

XC40 is going electric soon and looks better than X1 that said, I still love that Diesel engine in the BMW

[@mrsbaylocksvideoemporium9621]

@@BobFlavinVideo When is it going electric? Is that a reference to the hybrid engine? Will History tell that it is a poor decision to buy a petrol/diesel new car now? Thanks, Bob.

[@oceanfroggie]

Great review as ever, but BMW are so yesterday, diesel, petrol, and a PHEV next year, but No full electric plans. BMW still haven't figured out what their strategy is. Tesla Model 3 will eat into their 3 series and 5 series sales, Model S already making inroads into 7 series. Jag iPace, Audi e-Tron are good premium cars, BMW have allowed themselves to get left behind in the rush towards BEV. Honda to be 100% BEV by 2025, phasing out all petrol and diesel. BMW seem dead in the water, its on the way, when. PHEV is a waste of space neither one thing nor the other still high ownership costs. VAG have got it. No wonder the CEO of BMW moved sidesways, no electric vision nor strategy. Yesterday's company. Volvo, VAG leading the way.

[@paddydowney6269]

Tell us how you really feel lol. One of the biggest car companies on the the planet and an expensive prestige badge who know their buyers better than anyone. All the top manufacturers currently have just one sellable fully electric car (iPace, eTron, eGolf, Zoe, kona, niro, etc) and right now that’s the i3 from bmw - which is around longer than almost any of them and has outsold almost all bar the leaf.bmw aren’t getting “left behind” - they led the prestige manufacturers by years, with the i3. The ipace, eTron and model 3 and €90k+ cars in Ireland.

[@teslatrev5764]

I agree and the depreciation on a new diesel will be massive....

[@beefiron]

@@paddydowney6269 Hyundai also have the Ioniq - an underrated EV that gets great mileage out of its 28Kwh battery and has a 40Kwh one coming in the new year. As for BMW, don't forget the Mini. The Electric version is comparable in spec to the Cooper S but will be cheaper - starts at £24,400 in the UK.

[@paddydowney6269]

Micheál Healy that’s true, but again it’s one model per manufacturer.

[@paddydowney6269]

don king it’s unlikely to be more than current level for new cars bought now - only 3% of new cars this year are electric, that’s barely 2500 EVs into a national fleet size well over 2 million. The vast/overwhelming majority of car transactions are 2nd hand and for less than €10k, so the mass market of people have no choice bar combustion engines for the next decade at least.

[@BogdanParlea]

Hello and congrats for review. I have to choose between X1 and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. Any advice? We are two adults and a toddler. Thanks.

[@mohamedalimaaroufi5615]

X1

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

X1

[@angelfieseler5358]

Bogdan Parlea I have both and I find the x1 handles way better

[@chrisj1000]

X1

[@johnm7251]

Does it have a 360 degree view camera for parking ?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Yes, it might be an option in your market

[@ibleebinU]

My wife purchased the X1 2020 from an X1 2017 and the differences are noticeable and positive. We're in the USA and have the 2.0 petrol engine. It accelerates with much less lag than before and handles better all around. I'm 6'2" and agree with the smallish seat. Even 1" wider would have been good. She's only 5'4" and it fits her perfectly. Beautifully built and fun to drive. I only wish U.S. manufacturers could even come close to this, especially at this price point.