BMW iX1 Review

The BMW iX1 xLine is available from £52,255, and the BMW iX1 M Sport is available from £54,960.

Blue exterior trim details are a no-cost option; 18-inch light-alloy wheels are fitted on xLine and M Sport cars, although these models can also be specified with 19-inch or – in a first for the BMW X1 – 20-inch wheels.

The BMW iX1 is available to order now and deliveries should start in the UK from January 2023.

Although the X1 is available with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains, BMW expects 66% of X1 sales in the UK to be fully electric, and 14% to be plug-in hybrid, which means that 80% of sales are expected to be ‘plug-in’ models, leaving only 20% to be petrol or diesel.

Whereas the BMW i3 was unique compared to the brand’s other models, most people will be unable to spot many visual differences between the petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and electric BMW X1. The basic BMW driving experience is also evident in all the different powertrains, but the expected sales split of 66% for the all-electric iX1 in the UK reflects the increased appetite for EVs. In part this will be due to much lower Benefit in Kind tax rates for company car drivers, as well as lower running costs, but the better electric driving experience of near silent, responsive acceleration is also likely to be a key factor.