Seeing the new X1 at the same time as those big-buck models might have actually made it more impressive, because much of what you get in the X1 is a smaller version of what the 7 has - like the new 10.25-inch digital dash display and 10.7-inch center screen. We were seeing the X1’s new cabin against the whizbang six-figure luxury of those models. Our drive of the 2023 BMW X1 was part of a big BMW event and the launch of the new 7 Series and refreshed X7. In this class, it’s what you get in that interior that matters. If it was, you’d take home a base-model Chevy Traverse and save a few grand. Interior size, though, isn’t what matters in this class. BMW 2023 X1 Cabin: Like Mini X7 (Photo/Evan Williams) Create a center pass-through for long items without them sliding around side-to-side or make room for more gear and still bring along three passengers. Neither will the 57.2 cubic feet (versus 58.7) with the rear seats folded.īMW’s 40-20-40 split fold for the rear seat can help you make the most of the space, too. As such, 25.7 cubic feet to 27.1 with the rear seats probably won’t stop you from packing early, though. Despite Extra Size, Cargo Space Shrinks (Photo/Evan Williams)Ĭargo space is down slightly from last year. The same, in this case, is just fine, because the X1 has enough space for four adults - even XXL ones like me - with no issues. BMW says that the larger 2023 X1 gets more elbow room for occupants.ĭespite the length and the extra 0.9 inches of wheelbase, the total interior volume is exactly the same. Of course, the 2023 BMW X1 does a lot more with that footprint than the 2 Series thanks to its upright crossover body. Even after growing 1.7 inches in length (177.2 overall), just under an inch in width, and 1.7 inches in height it takes up less length in a parking space than a 2 Series Gran Coupe. To save you looking it up, yes, this really is the smallest Bimmer sold in the U.S. 2023 BMW X1: Longer & Wider (Photo/Evan Williams) This time around, the X1 is looking to show you what the difference is between a loaded-up mainstream model and what the Bavarians can bring to the market.īMW brought us to sunny Palm Springs, Calif., home to choppy highways and unbeatable mountain roads to put the new X1 to the test. Sure, you get to drink the fancier coffee at the BMW dealer, but a Mazda CX-5 Signature or Volvo XC40 are both impressively well-made vehicles.įor 2023, BMW has brought an all-new version of its smallest model to market. Mainstream or almost-luxury models that have more standard features, cost less to buy and might end up saving you some cash on maintenance down the road. But that lower MSRP brings them right up against loaded-up models of more mainstream brands. The brands introduce cost-cutting measures so these vehicles can sell for less money. The badge is there on the nose, but the interior tech and amenities trail behind, the styling is dull, and the flash just isn’t there. They can end up looking pretty lackluster. Look at the last-generation BMW X1 against the X5, or the Mercedes-Benz GLA against a GLS.Īnd there are plenty of other examples. But BMW’s 2023 X1 is a transformed vehicle worthy of that propeller badge on the hood.Įntry-level models from luxury brands can often feel a bit, well, off. The X1 has been pretty blah for two generations.
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