2016 / 2017 BMW X1 Review and Road Test | DETAILED in 4K UHD

The NEW X1 is better in almost every way vs the 2015 X1. Unfortunately it has lost the driving dynamics that made the X1 one of the most fun crossovers period. It's a shame but it's "progress".

[J.a.v.i]

This BMW looks much better in person then in videos or pictures. Thumbs up on the review!

[jaxxon]

Best car reviewer out there, good job Alex as usual.

[sbabyagain]

Thank you for this review on this particular vehicle. I'm getting one next month, and your reviews always help. Keep up the awesome work!

[JordsterMovies]

Another thoroughly informative video, thanks!

I agree 100% with what you said about run-flats. They are terrible. I replaced them on my X3 after a year and it was like I cured the car of a disease. My new tires (Conti DWS06) provide a very noticeably smoother ride while also offering more grip, and 5-10% better highway mileage.

Of course, now if I get a spare I'm at the mercy of a tow, but I've had zero blowouts in almost 20 years of driving. It seems that my punctures are always slow bleeds, so I'll take my chances.

[sowjanyakalidindi]

I bought this model last week. Ride, handling and pickup is amazing. Only drawback is cabin noise. Definitely not as quiet as Alex mentioned in this review. This one looks amazing in person. Benz GLA is very compact and feels more like a wagon than a Crossover.

[gene]

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[TheStrline]

Excellent review here, thanks Alex. I'm a car nut and I thought I'd chime in with my thoughts. I just purchased an X1 partly because of their end-of-year lease deal. I am replacing our 2016 X6, and still needed AWD for our snowy roads and some utility. The X1 is a pretty big step down price-wise from the X6 and my other cars(M4, 2013 X6, 911) but I wanted to spend less on a daily driver and have something that my almost 16-year-old son could drive, and my wife also wouldn't mind driving. And I wanted something near the top of its vehicle class for driving dynamics. I considered a Golf Sportwagen of Alltrack, which are great but my wife didn't like the look and they feel much smaller than the X1 inside(I wanted a little more space). She gave her ok on the X1 though and likes it so far, even though she'd rather have a Range Rover, the new X5 or maybe a Cayenne. There's time for that later though! The X1's got a nice quality, upscale interior(especially in oyster) that does a good job of mimicking the look of the higher priced BMW's. And it's pretty sharp from the exterior- she didn't feel that way about the VW. Another other car she liked was the Volvo XC40 but the BMW lease deal was just too good to pass up. As a car guy who test drives a lot of vehicles I'd say the X1 does a good job of combining an engaging drive with satisfying luxury and good utility. It's nothing special but it is good for sportiness, luxury and value. Add to that covered maintenence services, excellent BMW dealership experiences(including courtesy vehicles), and you get the same treatment as buying a $100, 000 BMW. There are a few things that could be better though. The standard seats are pretty lousy... way too short and too narrow. My dealer didn't have the optional sport seats available. I think the steering wheel should be thicker. And the "leather" steering wheel almost feels like plastic. But other than that the stereo is very good in its base form, it has heated seats and steering wheel, and a great moonroof/sunroof. It has good passenger and cargo space and gets decent mileage. The i-drive works the same as on our more expensive BMW's and works great. The are all quite good. And it loves to be tossed around, which satisfies that critical fun-factor. Overall I give the X1 a 8 or 9 out of 10.

[fahdh]

This car is perfect for a city like New York. I just got this car in a 2016 model. The best part of this car is its sporty-looking, its AWD, and the interior finish is pretty nice.

[Northrendish]

I'm actually mad your channel doesn't get more views, your car reviews are by far the most informative on youtube.

[larsini]

Another great review by Alex!

I'm a 2016 X1 owner, fully loaded. Alex had a great review and I agree with everything he said about the car. I looked at the Audi but ultimately the fuel economy, less space, less neat features were a let down and why i went with the x1. The X1 is also redesigned for 2016 while the Q3 is going to get refreshed for 2017.

My main issue with the X1 is really just a lack of Android Auto/apple carplay. Its not such a concern as of this writing, but I know it will be an issue in years to come.

I also looked into the GLA - i really liked the styling, interior quality - but man it costs so mcuh for their options and a lot of them are half baked. the AMG is nice, but so much more money. Not a good value proposition.

[MonoMoto]

I watched a lot of videos and I think nobody compare the models as well as you do ! Amazing job to give somebody a solid buying recommendation !

[Peter-cnos]

I just bought this car. For me, the tipping point over the Audi was backseat room. I also found the infotainment system in the BMW a lot more intuitive.

[stonkykong]

Something to add to this is that the glove compartment is cooled so You can keep refreshments in there on hot days

[davidarndt]

Your the best car YouTube channel I've seen.

[tsun]

Alex, great review as always! One little typo in the banner tho. It's suppose to be Audi "Q3" but you had A3 there. Got me for a second.

[DronieUp]

Hey Alex, great review! Love the 4 panel split view at 12:10!

[godfatherNYC]

Great review (as always.) I friggin love this car, and this color.

[andrewtaylor]

We drove Audi Q3 and BMW X1, and strongly preferred the BMW. It felt much more refined, luxurious, and was much more spacious. We bought the BMW.

[dezzdev]

Extremely detailed review! Excellent work!

[bird]

Alex, thank you as always for your reviews. I enjoy watching them.