The 2023 BMW X1 will rival the Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40.BMW today launched the 2023. BMW X1 in India at a starting price of Rs 45.90 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom). Available in both petrol and diesel options, the third-gen SUV can be booked at BMW dealerships across the country and via the company’s official website. The 2023 BMW X1 is being locally produced at the BMW Group plant in Chennai.
The luxury carmaker will commence the deliveries of the X1 petrol (X1 sDrive18i xLine) from June and that of the X1 diesel (X1 sDrive18d M Sport) from March. Below are the variant-wise 2023 BMW X1 prices (introductory, ex-showroom).
BMW X1 sDrive18i xLine (petrol) – Rs 45.90 lakh
BMW X1 sDrive18d M Sport (diesel) – Rs 47.90 lakh
“The BMW X1 remains a best-seller in its segment thanks to a supreme combination of comfort and luxury. It is a natural match for individuals who dare to chase their dreams and challenge the norms, those who break convention and exceed through everything. The all-new BMW X1 makes a statement in its class with its powerful build and distinct muscular design.
The interior is impressively modern and digital, marked by advanced connectivity and superb ease of use. All this, while still being the most agile luxury Sports Activity Vehicle, is bound to take the X1’s success to higher levels,” said Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India.
The 2023 BMW X1 boasts a host of new features, many of which are either best-in-class or segment-first. Among the new highlights are adaptive LED headlights with high beam assistant, BMW Live Cockpit Plus with BMW curved display, My BMW app with remote functions, Digital Key Plus with comfort access, parking and reversing assistant, active seats, and Harmon Kardon audio system.
As far as the exteriors are concerned, the 2023 BMW X1 gets slim LED headlights and a large, almost square BMW kidney grille. Segment-best adaptive LED headlights with high beam assistant and rear LED taillights are available as standard now. The SUV sits on all-new 18-inch light-alloy wheels in star-spoke style for the xLine and double-spoke style for the M Sport. The X1 is available in Alpine White non-metallic paint and Space Silver, Phytonic Blue, Black Sapphire and M Portimao Blue (M Sport exclusive) metallic paintwork.
The interiors have taken a big leap forward with more luxury and digitalisation. The BMW Live Cockpit Plus includes the BMW Curved Display with a 10.25-inch digital information display behind the steering wheel and a 10.7-inch control display. There is the latest BMW iDrive with Operating System 8. Occupants can operate numerous car functions simply by speaking to their BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
Decorative strips including ambient lighting on instrument panels and front doors as well as accent trim strips in Pearl Chrome enhance the premium character of the cabin. Harman Kardon Surround Sound system with 12 loudspeakers (in M Sport) offers magnificent sound quality, even at low volumes.
Both variants of the 2023 BMW X1 come with standard Sport seats. The BMW M Sport variant has an even higher degree of individual comfort with Active Seats for both driver and front passenger. These have multiple massage programs with variable intensities and speeds. In M Sport, even the rear seat passengers have the freedom of increasing legroom by mechanically adjusting the seats forward or backward by up to 130mm. The 476 litre-boot can be enlarged to 1,527 litres with the functionality of the optional 40:20:40 split backrest. The wireless charging tray available in both variants provides NFC interface to charge via the “Qi” charging standard.
The 2023 BMW X1 sDrive 18i xLine is powered by a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 134hp of max power and 230Nm of peak torque. The car sprints from 0 to 100kmph in 9.2 seconds. The average fuel consumption is 16.3kmpl as measured by ARAI. The 2023 BMW X1 sDrive 18d M Sport is powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder diesel engine, which produces 148hp of max power and 360Nm of peak torque. The car sprints from 0 to 100kmph in 8.9 seconds. The average fuel consumption is 20.37kmpl as measured by ARAI. Both engines are mated to a 7-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission. The M Sport variant also has paddle shifters.
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