[quattroa4]

What a detailed review! Nice!

But I don't see a point in putting 50 L rupees for a range of 400+ kms as same is achieved by cars half the price. It should have offered at least 750+ kms range to justify its price of 50 Lakhs.

[agambhandari]

Originally Posted by quattroa4

What a detailed review ! Nice !
But I don't see a point in putting 50 L rupees for a range of 400+ kms as same is achieved by cars half the price . It should have offered at least 750+ kms range to justify it's price of 50 Lakhs .

In the same way one should never buy a 50 lac luxury car when an XUV700 at half the price does everything. Both are different products, with different attributes and range isn't everything.

[anb]

Originally Posted by quattroa4

What a detailed review! Nice!

But I don't see a point in putting 50 L rupees for a range of 400+ kms as same is achieved by cars half the price. It should have offered at least 750+ kms range to justify it's price of 50 Lakhs.

The range is on par with the price. The Volvo EX 40 has only a 69kwh battery and it is 5 lakhs more expensive than iX1. The BMW i4 e35 comes with only a 70kwh battery and a WLTP range of 483km it is priced around 75 lakhs. The i5 M60 has a 83 kWh battery and a WLTP range of 516km and it costs 1.22 crore.

[nikvint]

When someone is looking for German (luxury) cars, they look for Luxury. Current X1 and IX1 does not feel Luxury due to their blend interiors. Though quality of the material is good, but choice of colours and lack of proper cabin lighting makes it dull when you compare it with Mercedes. Most of the people spending lot of money, always looks for Luxury feel. BMW is missing that luxury and WOW feel in the cabin. Put Any Mercedes car in front of the BMW and Ladies and children in family will go with Mercedes only.

With this new launch, they should have improved cabin experience and interior colour option (Read light colour interior) to make cabin look luxurious.

[Reinhard]

Nice review, thanks for sharing guys!

A 50L rupee car OR an EV which is not a city run-about - both are presently well out of my horizons. However - I hope BMW would like to take a second to take a note of what are the key highlights for me (who does dream of owning a BMW some day in life).

1. No sun-shades for rear seats
2. No extendable under thigh support for front seats

Really?
Would adding these 2 have made the car cost 1Cr INR? That's why they had to be removed? For someone like me measuring 6'3" - if I'm spending on a BMW - The next thing after the powertrain that I'm going to look for - are those seats that can be adjusted perfectly for my OWN comfort.

[Auberon]

At the price point of Fortuner and the late Endeavor, it makes a pretty compelling case for its badge value.

[speedmiester]

Thanks for the review.

The new LWB version looses out of many good features compared to the earlier xDrive30 variant.
1. Extendable seat base
2. Massage seats
3. Lumbar adjustment
4. Space saver spare tyre
5. AWD

Glad I got the xDrive variant for almost same price as the LWB variant. Except for the range, I don't miss anything.

[Shanky777]

I test drove the iX1 and my observations are mirrored in the review. I eventually did an extensive back to back comparison between iX1 and X1 petrol and settled on the petrol due to these points -

1. The rear seating legroom while better in iX1, the knees up position can get tiring within an hour of driving
2. Long drives are still anxiety inducing due to 400km real world range. Add inclines and fully loaded scenario with a bit of sport mode, range goes down real fast
3. Resale value
4. Not much price difference between the EV and petrol versions on real world on-road prices. Long term peace with ICE cars

If I'm plonking down 57-58 lakhs (On road price - Bengaluru), I expect some hedge against car age/value in 5 years. I can sell the Petrol and diesel versions easily and they hold their value much better than the EV version.
Also the repair costs - maybe less due to reduced moving parts compared to ICE versions, if some electrical part does fail, repair maybe very expensive (Going by the reports from existing Tata/Mahindra EV owners)

[dr.skt]

Originally Posted by nikvint

When someone is looking for German (luxury) cars, they look for Luxury. Current X1 and IX1 does not feel Luxury due to their blend interiors. Though quality of the material is good, but choice of colours and lack of proper cabin lighting makes it dull when you compare it with Mercedes. Most of the people spending lot of money, always looks for Luxury feel. BMW is missing that luxury and WOW feel in the cabin. Put Any Mercedes car in front of the BMW and Ladies and children in family will go with Mercedes only.

With this new launch, they should have improved cabin experience and interior colour option (Read light colour interior) to make cabin look luxurious.

iX1 lwb / ICE version X1 is actually a better looking car inside and out when comparing to its competitors of same segment - Audi Q3, Mercedes GLA, Volvo XC40. It's certainly not missing any luxury feel against its competitors. It has the most balanced interior outlook which is not too blingy and shiny like Merc GLA neither very bland like XC40 or Audi Q3.

Its the most spacious car in its segment with wider front seats than its competitors.

Lastly, its on-road presence is better than GLA, Q3 and XC40 and is the most SUV-like stance out of all. Its the biggest car in size in its segment.

[VNair]

I am ok with the price for a Beemer badge, however not ok with missing essentials -

1. Blinds for rear windows - common it isn't a luxury anymore.
2. 360 Camera's - Using it since last 4 years and used to it. Have been successful in avoiding lot of bumper scratches.

The above two are something which is available even in cars down south of 20 lakhs, I don't think it would have costed them a lot to implement it.

[nikvint]

Originally Posted by dr.skt

iX1 lwb / ICE version X1 is actually a better looking car inside and out when comparing to its competitors of same segment - Audi Q3, Mercedes GLA, Volvo XC40. It's certainly not missing any luxury feel against its competitors. It has the most balanced interior outlook which is not too blingy and shiny like Merc GLA neither very bland like XC40 or Audi Q3.

Its the most spacious car in its segment with wider front seats than its competitors.

Lastly, its on-road presence is better than GLA, Q3 and XC40 and is the most SUV-like stance out of all. Its the biggest car in size in its segment.

I always compare X1 or IX1 with GLC and Q5 due it's size. IX1 is not at all comparable with GLA or Q3, they are notch below as far as size and road presence is compared. So when you compare it with GLC, I found IX1 bit boring inside the cabin. I understand it has subtle look and GLC may look blingly to few, but I believe, it's time to give more interior options to the customer now.

[AdhikR]

I booked the car about two weeks ago after a largely positive test drive.

The fit and finish was solid, and I thought it drove and handled well. The feature list was appealing too - extremely comfy front seats, adaptive lights, ADAS, decent sound system, large moonroof, neat parking tricks.

The car has its drawbacks. It's slower than its predecessor and the higher floor in the rear seat and weak under-thigh support are a concern, though I felt the legroom largely compensates. And of course, the 360-degree camera and ventilated seats - which have become staples of Rs. 20L Korean cars - are sorely missed, but I guess we can't have it all.

No car is perfect, and I guess it's all about picking the right set of compromises. I'm hoping it fits my bill well.

I was quoted a delivery time of about one month for the Skyscraper Grey I booked. Shortly after, the SA called to offer a Black vehicle that was available for immediate delivery, but I declined.

The iX1 LWB seems to be a big hit for BMW. When I booked the SA indicated that they had taken a total of 30 bookings around Chennai. The number is now close to 100 based on my chat with him yesterday. Based on online chatter, wait times are now reportedly stretching to a couple of months.

[GeeTee TSI]

A truly value BMW, given it is not some outdated platform but the latest generation and design language. Thoughtfully curated equipment list to keep prices in check but with high quality materials (as I perceive) around. It actually seems fair that one knows where the cost cutting has happened.

[dr.skt]

Originally Posted by nikvint

I always compare X1 or IX1 with GLC and Q5 due it's size. IX1 is not at all comparable with GLA or Q3, they are notch below as far as size and road presence is compared. So when you compare it with GLC, I found IX1 bit boring inside the cabin. I understand it has subtle look and GLC may look blingly to few, but I believe, it's time to give more interior options to the customer now.

GLC & Q5 are a segment above cars than X1 irrespective of how you perceive it in size comparison and thus has features and outlook suitable for a segment-above car. GLC on-road price in Delhi is almost 89 lakhs while X1 on-road price is 54-55 lakhs. That's almost 35 lakhs difference ! Simply no comparison in any way.

X3 is the equivalent of GLC. You should check out recently launched X3's interior. Its naturally a notch above X1's interior in terms of quality, presentation and features and feels more posh obviously to justify that 30 lakhs price difference.

[carmayogi]

Originally Posted by sunikkat

One thing I missed in my earlier post, when I did a quick search, this car has a maximum speed of 180kmph. Even BYD Seal AWD has a top speed of 180kmph. Are these electrically limited speed or general capability of EVs?

Electronically limited. EVs can go significantly faster - look at performance Teslas or N-line Hyundais.

Likely a combination of weight, tyre ratings and maybe thermal management although the last point is unlikely. Either way, 180 is more than enough.