With this, the BMW X1 line-up has a total of three variants with two petrol engines and a diesel.
BMW has launched the X1 sDrive 18i M Sport variant at Rs 48.90 lakh (ex-showroom). This now sits in the middle of the X1 line-up. While it shares its powertrain and most of the features with the xLine variant, it does get additional features like active seat adjustment for front passengers and a Harman Kardon-tuned sound system.
- BMW X1 sDrive 18i M Sport gets the 1.5-litre petrol engine
- It rivals the Mercedes GLA, Audi Q3, Volvo XC40
Here’s how the new X1 sDrive 18i M Sport sits in the line-up, with respect to price:
BMW X1 sDrive 18i M Sport exterior
The biggest difference between the two X1 sDrive 18i variants is the body kit. The new variant gets an M Sport-specific body kit which includes M-specific front and rear bumpers, gloss black slats in the kidney grilles, and M-specific 18-inch alloy wheels. It also gets blacked-out window surrounds and roof rails. The M Sport variant is also available in M Portimao Blue and Storm Bay Grey colours.
BMW X1 sDrive 18i M Sport interior and features
Inside, the new variant gets an M Sport steering wheel with shift paddles as well as an anthracite headliner. Furthermore, the M Sport variant also gets electrical seat adjustment for the front occupants and rear seat adjustment up to 130mm.
In terms of features over the xLine variant, the M Sport gets a 12-speaker system tuned by Harmon Kardon. Common features on both variants include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.7-inch infotainment touchscreen running iDrive 8 operating system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well as wireless charging.
BMW X1 sDrive 18i M Sport powertrain
Under the hood, the two sDrive 18i variants remain the same. It gets a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder engine producing 136hp and 230Nm of torque. It is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, sending power to the front wheels. BMW claims the petrol X1 can do the 0-100kph run in 9.2 seconds, and it has an ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency of 16.13kpl.
BMW X1 rivals
The X1 rivals the Mercedes-Benz GLA (Rs 48.50-52.70 lakh), the Audi Q3 (Rs 44.89 lakh-50.39 lakh), the Volvo XC40 (Rs 46.40 lakh) and the Mini Countryman (Rs 47.40 lakh) in the entry-level luxury SUV segment.
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