BMW X1 (09 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 16 September 2011
BMW's fourth X model - the X1 - is also the smallest, yet retains much of the practicality and spaciousness of its larger counterparts. It's slightly shorter than a 3-Series which makes it easy to manoeuvre and park, especially in town, and yet still has impressive space for passengers in the back as well as a large and useful boot. It's available with either two-wheel drive (badged sDrive) or four-wheel drive (xDrive) while all the engines are impressively efficient and economical diesels, giving the X1 low running costs. There are criticisms, including some unusually below-par plastics in the cabin and a rather notchy gearshift on manual models, but decent levels of standard equipment, the usual BMW build quality and superb refinement make the X1 a sound choice.
4 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Efficient Dynamics

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

sDrive 20d Efficient Dynamics 5d

£26,035

119

13%

£677

£1,354

£677

£1,354

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

sDrive 18d SE 5d

£24,605

136

18%

£885

£1,771

£885

£1,771

xDrive 18d SE 5d

£25,960

150

18%

£934

£1,869

£934

£1,869

sDrive 20d SE 5d

£26,035

139

18%

£937

£1,874

£937

£1,874

sDrive 20d SE 5d Step Auto

£27,465

155

18%

£988

£1,977

£988

£1,977

xDrive 20d SE 5d

£27,390

153

18%

£986

£1,972

£986

£1,972

xDrive 20d SE 5d Step Auto

£28,820

164

18%

£1,037

£2,075

£1,037

£2,075

xDrive 23d SE 5d

£29,635

158

18%

£1,066

£2,133

£1,066

£2,133

xDrive 23d SE 5d Step Auto

£31,175

167

18%

£1,122

£2,244

£1,122

£2,244

M Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

sDrive 18d M Sport 5d

£26,955

136

18%

£970

£1,940

£970

£1,940

xDrive 18d M Sport 5d

£28,055

150

18%

£1,010

£2,020

£1,010

£2,020

sDrive 20d M Sport 5d

£28,385

139

18%

£1,021

£2,043

£1,021

£2,043

sDrive 20d M Sport 5d Step Auto

£29,815

155

18%

£1,073

£2,146

£1,073

£2,146

xDrive 20d M Sport 5d

£29,485

153

18%

£1,061

£2,122

£1,061

£2,122

xDrive 20d M Sport 5d Step Auto

£30,915

164

18%

£1,113

£2,226

£1,113

£2,226

xDrive 23d M Sport 5d

£31,630

158

18%

£1,138

£2,277

£1,138

£2,277

xDrive 23d M Sport 5d Step Auto

£33,170

167

18%

£1,194

£2,388

£1,194

£2,388