hovabongZA
Tire Trailblazer
Indeed it does, the front end is sublime!
The BMW X1 is a line of cars produced by BMW since 2009. A subcompact luxury crossover class, the first-generation X1 was based on the E90 3 Series and offered rear-wheel drive layout as standard. The second-generation X1 marked the switch to a front-wheel-drive-based layout using the UKL2 platform shared with the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and the Mini Countryman.
And the Q3 is a totally new model! How strange to see such marked differences in numbers with identical powertrains, well played X1
2020 BMW X1 vs. 2019 Audi Q3: Which Is the More Compelling Compact SUV?
Audi has completely redesigned its smallest SUV, but is it finally better than its aging BMW rival?
C&D - BY SCOTT OLDHAM NOV 14, 2019
The BMW's svelte waistline helps give it a considerable acceleration advantage, as both SUVs are packing the same amount of power. Each features an all-aluminum double-overhead-cam four-cylinder with 2.0 liters of displacement and a turbocharger, and in a bizarre twist of engineering coincidence, both engines are rated to produce the same 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Each is also equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission with Sport and manual modes.
In a drag race, the lighter BMW also leaves the Audi choking in its dust. It sprints to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, more than 1.5 seconds quicker than the Audi. It also blasts through the quarter mile in 14.4 seconds at 96 mph. By comparison, the Audi's 15.6-second performance at 91 mph feels kind of slow. By 100 mph, the gap between the two is more than three seconds. Despite that additional thrust, the BMW also gets considerably better gas mileage
From the driver's seat the BMW's interior feels more premium than the Audi's. The fluidity and effort of its controls are a notch higher quality than the Audi's bits, and there's less hard plastic in the X1. The BMW's overall interior design is more traditional. It isn't old fashioned in any way, but the Audi's interior design is exceedingly modern, with a more obvious Silicon Valley influence.
The Bottom Line
Audi has created a compelling package with the all-new 2019 Q3. It's better than its predecessor in every way, and it offers standard all-wheel drive and a far more spacious interior, which are certain to attract consumers. It also performs well, with more than enough acceleration and handling to satisfy the vast majority of buyers in this class.
But the finishing order of this comparison test is easily summed up by a single sentence in our notebook: “The Audi feels great until you drive the BMW.” The X1 is the one you want to drive. Its powertrain and chassis are far superior to the Audi's, and its interior, although less spacious, is constructed with better materials and to a higher level of quality. It's also more fuel efficient, and it has the greater cargo volume. Although it's easy to recommend the new Audi Q3, the BMW X1 is the winner of this comparison.
caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a29792318/2020-bmw-x1-vs-2019-audi-q3-review/
2020 BMW X1 vs. 2019 Audi Q3: Which Is the More Compelling Compact SUV?
Audi has completely redesigned its smallest SUV, but is it finally better than its aging BMW rival?
C&D - BY SCOTT OLDHAM NOV 14, 2019
The BMW's svelte waistline helps give it a considerable acceleration advantage, as both SUVs are packing the same amount of power. Each features an all-aluminum double-overhead-cam four-cylinder with 2.0 liters of displacement and a turbocharger, and in a bizarre twist of engineering coincidence, both engines are rated to produce the same 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Each is also equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission with Sport and manual modes.
In a drag race, the lighter BMW also leaves the Audi choking in its dust. It sprints to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, more than 1.5 seconds quicker than the Audi. It also blasts through the quarter mile in 14.4 seconds at 96 mph. By comparison, the Audi's 15.6-second performance at 91 mph feels kind of slow. By 100 mph, the gap between the two is more than three seconds. Despite that additional thrust, the BMW also gets considerably better gas mileage
From the driver's seat the BMW's interior feels more premium than the Audi's. The fluidity and effort of its controls are a notch higher quality than the Audi's bits, and there's less hard plastic in the X1. The BMW's overall interior design is more traditional. It isn't old fashioned in any way, but the Audi's interior design is exceedingly modern, with a more obvious Silicon Valley influence.
The Bottom Line
Audi has created a compelling package with the all-new 2019 Q3. It's better than its predecessor in every way, and it offers standard all-wheel drive and a far more spacious interior, which are certain to attract consumers. It also performs well, with more than enough acceleration and handling to satisfy the vast majority of buyers in this class.
But the finishing order of this comparison test is easily summed up by a single sentence in our notebook: “The Audi feels great until you drive the BMW.” The X1 is the one you want to drive. Its powertrain and chassis are far superior to the Audi's, and its interior, although less spacious, is constructed with better materials and to a higher level of quality. It's also more fuel efficient, and it has the greater cargo volume. Although it's easy to recommend the new Audi Q3, the BMW X1 is the winner of this comparison.
caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a29792318/2020-bmw-x1-vs-2019-audi-q3-review/
hovabongZA
Tire Trailblazer
You can’t talk about a BMW and not mention the splendid build quality right from the entry level 1series to the X7. The horses from Munich are always stronger. The switch from RWD to FWD made the X1 better overall car.
What experience do you have of this of your own?
My X5 is good but I wouldn't call it "splendid".
Giannis
Staff member
Sorry, but I have to ask. What the f@#k are you doing here? It's a car forum for petrolheads. Not Consumer Reports!
hovabongZA
Tire Trailblazer
It’s a Friday and you may have had a drink too many hence you are asking me such a ridiculous question especially for a mod.
Giannis
Staff member
Sadly I have another couple of hours of work, here at the office, before Tanqueray time.
hovabongZA
Tire Trailblazer
The Really like the X1 and it’s not bad looking at all. The LCI has drastically improved the looks. Great little car, I do find it strange that you can move the rear seat of this car but you can’t in the X5.
The X5 is a much bigger car, so you don't need the flexibility.
LaVitaEBella
Parking Lot Prodigy
Centurion
Apex Apex Predator
1. That's not an X1 interior.
2. The centre console in the X1/X2 is extremely dated compared with rivals.
SCOTT27
Lap Time Luminary
Interesting update from Munich via Berlin. BMW are doing test production of the BMW X1 in Oxford Werks. They are now looking at in the soon-to-be mothballed Honda Werks in Swindon UK. It is looking likely that the next generation of X1 or UKL BMWs could be manufactured in the UK alongside the next Hopefully better looking MINI Countryman.
hovabongZA
Tire Trailblazer
Quality of this car is unmatched in this segment!
David Brent
Autobahn Adventurer
Swindon? Don't talk to me about the Swindon lot. Head office told me BMW were looking at the Swindon factory in March 2019, but it very much depended on the outcome of a future trade deal between the UK and the EU. I've seen no update since March 2019.
But, if it's a case of Swindon or Slough, then I say we take on Neil's lot. And if you're asking me what vibe I'm gonna lay down it's gonna be very much just a 'chill out, let's get to know each other' type of vibe.
hovabongZA
Tire Trailblazer
BMW X1 vs Mercedes GLA
The X1 might be the oldest car in the segment, but it's still very competitive and the interior fit and finish are exemplary.
The X1 might be the oldest car in the segment, but it's still very competitive and the interior fit and finish are exemplary.
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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, abbreviated as BMW is a German multinational
manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
The company was founded in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, which it produced
from 1917 to 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945.
Official website: BMW (Global), BMW (USA)
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