New BMW 1 Series 2021 - NIGHT POV test drive & FULL REVIEW (118i M Sport)

[@akaashkat7037]

Getting the 118D M Sport in 5 days time... was actually pretty difficult to find any reviews to show off that ambient lighting with a night time drive.... Awesome video thank you from South Africa🙏🏽

[@crospotter13]

Great congrats and enjoy it 😀😀

[@StringerBellz]

Wish more people would do night reviews like this, beautiful content👌

[@crospotter13]

thanks :) I just did a night POV with the new Leon FR and many more are coming to the channel so stay tuned :)

[@akamaru08030803]

Love your driving videos, especially where you drives up from the parking lot, it gives you a really nice feel, like your going on a night mission. Great videos

[@Samuels691]

Theres something special about night time reviews. Thank you! I love the car

[@crospotter13]

Glad you enjoy it!😍

[@matin8043]

I actually love this shape more then the previous seems so comfy

[@crospotter13]

It’s an incredible car 👌

[@FrodoBeutlin1984]

What a quiet car! Incredibly reassuring to drive. I'm also looking forward to my fully equipped 120i! :)

[@crospotter13]

Congtats 💪👌

[@davythys8206]

I drive a 118i m sport 2022, it's such a nice car :) Nice review!

[@bedlam68]

Great review. Thanks so much. The interior at night time looks fabulous. I’ve ordered my 118i M Sport with heads up display and comfort access. Can’t wait for it to arrive!!

[@crospotter13]

Thanks :) congrats, great car! Which color did you choose?

[@bedlam68]

crospotter13 Thank you. I chose white. I think it looks nice and classy but still sporty :)

[@crospotter13]

@@bedlam68 awesome :) you will enjoy it for sure

[@SBKPete]

Hi Bev, Have you got your new car yet? And if so, I hope you're enjoying it. I've ordered the same car. Storm Bay Metallic, Auto, Tech Pack 2, Reverse Assist and Privacy Glass. I ordered it in August and it has yet to arrive 🤨

[@bedlam68]

@@SBKPete Hi there...no, it hasn't arrived yet. I ordered it at the end of August and it's supposed to arrive around mid November. In the meantime, I just keep watching KZbin videos of it :-) I can't wait for it to arrive!

[@pradakumajay8833]

Best small hatch in the current market. Most affordable and pre-included tech options way better than other German competitors.

[@kingsix2000]

Comparing it to the A-class the buttons and nozzles of the air vents in the Mercedes feels very cheap and spongy. The 1 seems to be better built IMO.

[@andreab1604]

you're totally wrong. Please don't post inappropriate comments if you haven't driven the car. BMW 1 is a miserable attempt to copy the A class and its revolutionary tablet style glass cockpit more than two years later...

[@kingsix2000]

@@andreab1604 I have driven both and ordered the BMW as they both were on my shortlist. Especially I think the buttons for the AC in the Merc are horrible. They feel cheap and should have much more rigidity and this was one clear selling point. The feeling of quality. Here BMW meet the reputation they have. But you are entitled to your own opinion... as am I.

[@andreab1604]

@@kingsix2000 A/C buttons on MB are piano keyboard style and they are neither cheap nor weak. I've been driving the A class premium for 6 months now, and it shows no flaws at all.

[@kingsix2000]

@@andreab1604 I did not experience that. The "piano" type keys as you describe them, do sit in a fairly weak plastic shell and I did not feel that it gave much confidence. But I am glad that you enjoy your car and that is the most important issue here👍

[@hailthemessiah6248]

Great video. That's just made my mind up in buying this car!!

[@crospotter13]

thanks glad it did mate :)

[@falloutman1843]

Stunning city. Stunning car.

[@crospotter13]

Thanks 😀

[@sanvi1280]

The car is a looker. And your city is really beautiful, I hope to visit it one day

[@crospotter13]

thanks :) and yes my recommendation to visit for sure, Zagreb is very nice :)

[@Kuku_hihi]

man i love ur review keep em coming love from slovenia

[@michaelgoh5830]

Nice interior especially at night. Would love to see how the 128ti compares with the 118i and the 135i xDrive. Great review and Zagreb is beautiful at night, would love to visit your city and Dubrovnik one day, when international borders are open, post COVID-19.

[@crospotter13]

thanks for the comment :) I would also love to see the performance and feel of those models since this one is aready great I can only imagine how good they must be. Thanks about Zagreb comment, hope you visit and for sure also go to Dubrovnik, I spend every summer there it's amazing :) Also the road from Split to Dubrovnik is breathtaking

[@michaelgoh5830]

crospotter13 Thanks 🙏. Croatia is probably one of the most beautiful countries in Southern Europe and cities like Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik on the Adriatic Coast are amazing.

[@Nigelrudyardmusic]

Great review. I learned to drive at night in the early 1980s, so always like to see how cars go in the dark. The 1 series seems very refined, I really like that. Well done, keep up the good work. Subscribed. I think this interior is much better than either the A Class or the Audi -- in the flesh, BMW interiors seem more solid.

[@crospotter13]

Thanks for the comment and glad you subscribed 😀 Many night POV reviews coming in the future 😎🎥

[@Nigelrudyardmusic]

@@crospotter13 Excellent! It's surprisingly restful, like being chauffeured around! ;-)

[@crospotter13]

@@Nigelrudyardmusic thanks that was in my mind when filming these, to make a relaxed drive and make you feel like you are part of it :) On my channel you can find playlist night POV drives with many more tests :)

[@mateo3d]

Great review. Thank you for that test drive :) It helps me with my 1'series configuration.

[@crospotter13]

Thanks :) you will enjoy it 😀

[@kresimirkalman6113]

Great review - nice Zagreb night tour!

[@crospotter13]

Thanks:) glad you like both the review & the city😀 Full in depth review with infotainment tour coming today ✌️

[@aaronhiller]

haven't been in Zagreb only around Makarska but wow what a beautiful city

[@crospotter13]

I spend my summers around Makarska 😀 Thanks glad you like Zagreb 🎥😀

[@vernon5179]

@@crospotter13 de is a good

[@vernon5179]

@@crospotter13 is not a good place to start this

[@southsideslondon]

Awesome review and nice night mode drive, Got mine coming in 2 weeks now find myself watching reviews just to see it lol.

[@crospotter13]

Nicee congrats 😀 Thanks for the comment, which spec did you choose?😀

[@southsideslondon]

@@crospotter13 Oh the M sport misano blue all I upgraded was the tech pack. Should of done the calipers but I'll do them at a later date

[@bushcraftsurvivaljackonly7319]

I think that style inside looks better than mercedes...just simple. Not to shiny...

[@Mabu3035]

I am buying this car later this year 🔥🙏🏾

[@youngtasThapelo]

Same here

[@fighterinthewind1400]

I prefer this bmw's interior to the Mercedes's a class which is too bright and flashy at least, for me. Great car as well a the content, thump up👍 Are you planning to do a review of the Seat leon Cupra soon ?

[@crospotter13]

Interesting thought, for me Mercedes interior is still better but would choose BMW as exterior design & driving are better here. Thank you for the comment glad you follow and like the content:) Speaking about Seat, I have the regular Seat Leon on test in 2 weeks time, many videos coming with that one - it’s mild hybrid with FR Line and DSG. Cupra isn’t available yet and I don’t think there will be a press car:/

[@stevem2323]

Absolutely, Mercedes is tacky and flashy, no stile whatsoever.

[@fighterinthewind1400]

@@crospotter13 Thanks for the reply, actually, I like the exterior, body work and shape of the BMW's 1 series and the interior of the new Audi A3. So, if I had to choose in between the BMW and Audi, I don't know yet. I haven't tried either so I might fall in love with the Audi as I prefer its interior and due to the fact that as the main driver, you spend most of time behind the wheel, you know what I mean. I'll wait for your review on the Seat leon though. I'm not in a hurry to get a new car, meanwhile, I'll stick to my Alfa Romeo!!! I know I know, it's not a german car !

[@crospotter13]

@@fighterinthewind1400 well to be honest all the cars you are mentioning are great and it's more of a personal taste :) BMW has multilink and drives great, Audi also drives great and has better interior but you do pay a lot of things as extra (for example you need to get 150 HP car to get the multilink)- Seat Leon on the other hand in new generation is a great looking car and looking forward to driving it next week - could be great value for money and great overall package. Which Alfa do you have? :)

[@fighterinthewind1400]

@@crospotter13 I own the 147 2.0 150 hp 2001 and drives good but nothing to do with car nowadays with all that technology on board. I'm old school and a bit lost with all these modern cars 🤔. If Alfa could make a more up to date car in the Giulietta model like those 2 germans BMW 1 series and Audi A3, I'll get it !!

[@arbenpeci1583]

Bravo Croacia! Like the bmw 1seri. ✌🇽🇰

[@sico3146]

Great content!! 👍 Keep it up!!!

[@crospotter13]

thanks, will do :)

[@fabriceduchenne7237]

🤓 Thank You So Much & LOVE BMW 🇩🇪

[@aalb1970]

Really slick car.

[@akhtar123]

Nice video. I appreciate the details u mentioned regarding interior setup etc. As I'm thinking of this or a class. Or R line golf can't make up my mind. But Ur video has helped thank you

[@RamMohammadJosephKaur]

Zagreb is so beautiful

[@crospotter13]

thanks, glad you like it :)

[@Cyborg_7]

Hi! Thank you for the great review, that's a very beautiful and a great car to drive..! I can't choose between this and the A Class, please tell me your opinion...

[@crospotter13]

Thanks glad you liked it 😀 Speaking about this or A-Class - it delends on few factors. This one has better interior quality, but Mercedes haa got a nicer screens, more flashy interior and better infotainment. But materials are better in BMW. Exterior - for me BMW looks better from outside but that’s a personal choice, both cars look nice Driving - BMW is better for sporty drive, and I also prefer BMW’s automatic. So overall both cars are great, probably top competitors in this class, but because of the sporty drive & feel I would choose BMW

[@Cyborg_7]

@@crospotter13 thank you for your reply it really helped me! :) Yes because I love the sporty drive feeling on BMW I think I will go for the 1 series M Sport package! Of course both cars are great!

[@fcensori]

great video congratulations !!! I wanted to ask you how t this model looks in regards to stiffness? they say it is very stiff as a car is it true ?? then I wanted to ask you about the smallest tank as it is only 42 liters. otherwise it must be ordered with the increase and we arrive at 50 liters. what do you think ? thank you

[@crospotter13]

hello, as I am MINI Cooper driver, I find this one actually pretty good in terms of comfort, it is a bit harder than average in class, but no problems at all. Speaking about the tank - it is often the case that bigger tank needs to be ordered, I think it has to do with regulations, but for sure I would suggest adding the bigger tank of 50 liters

[@wassimkr4510]

It has run flat tyres so if you chance them for normal ones it’ll be a lot smoother and softer

[@FardinMahamad]

nice revieuw bro

[@crospotter13]

thanks glad you like it :)

[@pinkpanther0001]

What's your Equipment für recording? Amazing quality

[@niallmccoll1588]

Is this just the i118 m sport or have u added extra . I cant find anywhere that tells me what comes in the m sport package . Great video. 👍

[@hasancalik2619]

it s perfect. I loved that:D THANK YOU guy .d

[@crospotter13]

thanks for the comment, glad you liked it :)

[@kwesiraheem6358]

Im driving a VW golf 8. Really happy with it tho but i have like a weakness for this 1serie.. really nice car

[@fumiyafuse6374]

I subs to ur channel bro. Nice reviews

[@crospotter13]

Thanks mate glad you like them 😀

[@mbw3180]

Brutala mi je auto , ako imaš vremena napisati mi samo kolika ti je potrošnja bila na testu ako se sjećaš?Jel oko 7-8l?

[@crospotter13]

pozdrav, na testu se ne sjećam, ali imam isti motor u svom Miniju 2019. godište i u dosadašnjih 50.000 km mi je prosjek oko 8 litara i to solidne vožnje, pretpostavljam da je slična stvar i ovdje, recimo realnih 8,5 s obzirom da je nešto veći auto

[@mbw3180]

@@crospotter13 hvala na brzom odg, planiram uzeti pa gledam preko mobile.de uglavnom da bar mogu nekako saznati jel ima veci tank xD

[@crospotter13]

@@mbw3180 nema na čemu :) odličan je auto, da nisam uzeo Mini ovo bi definitivno bio odabir. Što se tiče tanka da to je problem jer zbog homologacije imaju taj manji, ali iskreno mislim da gotovo svi imaju tu nadoplatu za veći, ali svakako prije kupnje najbolje upit poslati autokući

[@gennarobriganti6335]

Bellissima!💙🤍🔥

[@alisallam]

u r amazing, Thanks a bunch 🙏

[@crospotter13]

Glad you liked it 😀

[@windycity1828]

Well thumbs up all round, this car is super, as you say well built. Does it have a decent sound system?

[@crospotter13]

It’s really perfect, if MINI was not on market this would be my choice of the car 😀 Soound system is very good and engine is the same as in my MINI 😀

[@southsideslondon]

You can upgrade to a H and K surround sound think 16 speakers correct me if I'm wrong

[@CMBA1297]

does the lighting come standard on 118i m sport? or accessory?

[@stevedoc2080]

Great video! Would you choose this BMW 118i M sport 136hp over Mazda 3 e-skyactiv x 186hp?

[@tomadevil1]

Mazda rusts quickly

[@ME-ej8pq]

Nice video i will buy it buut 180i or 180d better? How about the sound of this 118i?

[@crospotter13]

118i for me as consumption will be 6litres on highway and 8 litres in the city which is really good. Here is the sound video: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3WqemeshMRqgas

[@ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣΜΠΟΥΡΑΣ-σ1ι]

Hi..nice video...i want to ask you a few questions..is it comfortable on bumpy roads?.(run flat tyres)....is it quiet at highway speed and when accelerate?(because of the 3-cylinder engine)..i think you have a HUD,does it worh the money?(how much?)..are you satisfied with the digital cluster?...do you have the adaptive led lights?(are they as fantastic as they look like ?)..ang finaly,real life consumption (lit/100 km).. thank you in advance.. greetings from Athens,Greece.

[@crospotter13]

Hello and thanks for the comment :) Ok so for start it is ok in terms of comfort, but could be better with smaller wheels (these are the 19”, so 18” is the best choice I think). Also, it’s best to change the tires for non run flat ones. Secondly, for hightway it’s really good, you can watch my day POV video where I drive it on highway: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWasgIiDrJl_fdE 3-cylinder engines is great, I have it on my Mini Cooper which has 25.000 km and it’s a great engine, probably the best 3-cylinder engine out there. Lights are classic LED’s (option on this car) and they light up to road so well, here is the demonstration of the lights: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l167fKakq6-bkKc Hope this helps :)

[@MrRaj3018]

@@crospotter13 Hi.. Firstly great review. I am confused between a golf mk8 150ps and 1 series 118i M Sport. I really love the new 1 series. I have a family with a 4 yr old child. My concern is if the Sport suspension in 1 series is comfortable enough. Will fitting normal non runflat tires make it more comfortable.

[@crospotter13]

@@MrRaj3018 hello, I would choose the BMW, best to have a test drive to see if it's too hard for you. But changing the tires to non runflar ones is my reccomendation as yes it will make it more comfortable for sure

[@mazterarius]

About 08:10 - it DOESN'T show which gear you are in? Just "D"? Really? I would like to know. Wolksvagen has often "D4" and such. Does it depend on the mode, perhaps?

[@FrancescoPastoressaPlus]

Nice video! How's without the paddle shifts?

[@crospotter13]

Pretty good, among the best in class for sure

[@M_E_T_R_O__9]

Preferred the dual dials for the heating controls... and the old fonts.. does the writing and internal hi-lighting still go white during the daytime? (rather than stay orange all the time) thanks

[@crospotter13]

Hmm not sure what light you mean? Ambient lights do change the color, and here is my video during the day so that you can see how it kooks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWasgIiDrJl_fdE

[@Eduulopez]

No memoriza el start stop cuando lo desactivas para el siguiente arranque???

[@CARSBYE]

Hi! Good review.

[@crospotter13]

Thanks :)

[@balafae2864]

that bmw at 14:49 was the se model or the sport btw

[@RyanG134]

What optional extras are on this car please?

[@arshadjoonoos6855]

Hi is that a LED headlight ? Or xenon?

[@crospotter13]

LED

[@glenncole7721]

Hi crospotter. Great review. Which car do you prefer: new Mk 8 Golf or BMW 1 Series?

[@crospotter13]

Hello, thanks for the comment, glad you like it :) Personally I think BMW has better exterior and is better to drive. Golf 8 has more exciting interior (better digital cockpit with different views) but overall I would choose BMW 1 Series (also, 1 Series has multilink at the back with all versions, in Golf you need 150 HP or more to get multilink at the back)

[@crospotter13]

I also drove the new VW Golf and if you want more details check out the night POV video: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfEm2ZtZ8aYftk

[@kresimirkalman6113]

Hi Glenn, I was going to buy Golf 8 but since I am disappointed - ( car is shaddow of its predecessor ) I bought recently BMW 1er which is by far better product.

[@glenncole7721]

@@crospotter13 Thanks very much. I am having a test drive in both the Golf & BMW very soon. The Golf is the 1.5 eTSI R-Line & the BMW is the same as the one in your review above. Will let you know my thoughts & which one I decided on! Cheers as always crospotter. LOVE your night time reviews! Keep up the excellent work :)

[@glenncole7721]

@@kresimirkalman6113 Cheers Kresimir. Yes, a lot of reviews say the Golf has fallen below what it used to be. I am test driving one soon & will find out for myself I guess.

[@sanjassavic7640]

Wonderful 🧡🧡🧡

[@adamusic7794]

Da Yess

[@crospotter13]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sanjassavic7640]

@@crospotter13 Cheers !!🙋‍♀️

[@damiandesmond2007]

Nice car!

[@mpc007]

are these standard led lights or the adaptive led lights?

[@crospotter13]

As I understood those are standard LED, take a look how they work during the drive on darker road: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l167fKakq6-bkKc

[@severius22]

Is this the standard led lights? Exterior wise?

[@crospotter13]

hello, nope those are optional LED lights, I would recomment you to go for them as they are very good. You can watch this test in the dark that I did with this car: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l167fKakq6-bkKc

[@severius22]

@@crospotter13 Thanks..but they are the standard m-line right? 😊

[@crospotter13]

@@severius22 yes :) at least in Germany and in my country Croatia yes that's standard with M-Line, but I think that's then the case with all other markets also :)

[@severius22]

@@crospotter13 Thank u 😊😊🙏

[@njt937]

Are the ambient lights standard ?

[@pradakumajay8833]

some countries yes but not all countries offer same entry option. Usually if you want to add full options (include M-sports pck), you need to pay extra $10,000 from basic model of 118i. For example, in Australia BMW offers M-sports packages as standard but if you want to have full options extra money will cost you A$11,500.

[@SBKPete]

They’re standard in UK 🇬🇧

[@fumiyafuse6374]

If i won lottery. Im 10000percent buy this bmw. As in the one like this in the video

[@Bagger57]

What is the average fuel consumption of a car pls ???

[@crospotter13]

Around 8 litres per 100km

[@Bagger57]

@@crospotter13 thank you 👍🏻💪🏻😁

[@superplus1907]

When the parking garage goes all the way down to Middle Earth 😮

[@TySoloMusic1]

I think the ambient lights are very dim. Can the brightness be adjusted?

[@SBKPete]

Hi Ty, I have the same car and the ambient lights are very bright. On the film, you can barely see the steering wheel controls lit; but they’re also very bright.

[@ren2447]

Can someone explain met het difference between this '2021' 1 series and the 1 series that came out 10 months ago '2020'

[@crospotter13]

Same car, this is 2second part of 2020 so it’s called MY2021

[@thesuitison]

Can you imagine the amount of car crashes of people concentrating too much on that led display screen like air plane say that drive like a dicks anyway these days tunnel vison

[@arthurgranados5840]

I wish they sell this car in the US : (

[@andrei2126]

Please do a scenario of want u wanna say, and do it in 5-6 min... 26 min is fkng long related info u gave ... Noone will look it! I did on 2* and it was tooooo slow

[@crospotter13]

People love the night POV drives, the whole thing, the drive and detailed info. Views also say that. Of course it’s your choice to watch just a segment but overall people love the detailed look and long drive. Cheers

[@charliesykes4006]

This or an Audi A3 saloon?🤔

[@crospotter13]

For me this as I prefer the hatchbacks...but this or hatchback A3 would be close 😅😀 you can watch my night POV of the A3 here: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqfceqdsgdWGj8k

[@sebbivism]

The navigation screen should've been larger. I prefer the interior of MB A-class more than this... But the actual car itself looks better than MB A-class

[@youssefmarawan_4]

😍😍😍

[@stevem2323]

Bregza ❤️

[@zemljainebo4670]

Kolko te koštao taj auto u kunama?

[@crospotter13]

Oko 242.000 kn je akcijska cijena auta :) Ovo je primjerak iz Sixt rent-a-cara koji se može iznajmit

[@simonacarpano4947]

I don't like the front I prefer the old model 2011 2012. Beautiful interior

[@mrmileskp]

Never understood why you'd get a low performing BMW

[@Giancarlo-ol2mu]

Hideous front, looks like a shark ready to devour someone! How do I regret my 1998 BMW M3 E 36.

[@Zlatydrak]

BMW 1 with frontwheel drive and M power package :D :D :D

[@crospotter13]

you like it or would you rather have the RWD?

[@Zlatydrak]

@@crospotter13 I would rather buy a 3er or 5er AWD :D but this model only entry level version for my parent, they dont need so much.

[@manuswog8062]

titoli e descrizione in italiano e lui parla inglese? QUALCOSA NON QUADRA

[@abderrazakabdou2459]

Cool

[@acoarsovski8518]

Zbog tamne garaze i boje ne vide se linije auta!

[@crospotter13]

ovo je noćna vožnja da se vide detalji interijera i ugođaj po noći, detaljna recenzija po danu je u drugom videu :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2LSiWh7hr-AsJY

[@DarkstarDarth]

Front wheel drive.....I'm out.

[@pradakumajay8833]

You cannot find alternative rwd hatchback anymore. Just stay with old gen BMW1.

[@zemljainebo4670]

Darovarčan, a na engleski pričaš

[@crospotter13]

Rent a car :)

[@maxp2570]

Please don't accelerate, you are in a BMW.

[@benazouthicham3401]

Hallo 🍄

[@anselmo615]

A3 much better

[@crospotter13]

Hmm they are close. A3 has better interior, outside I think they are both perfect (but I’m leaning towards BMW)