BMW X1 I (E84) photos

2009 — 2015 · suv
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114–300
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About this generation

BMW's inaugural compact crossover that established the premium subcompact SUV segment using a traditional rear-wheel-drive architecture.

Debuting as the pioneer of the premium subcompact crossover realm, the E84 dramatically altered expectations for small high-riding vehicles. Engineered on the proven chassis of the E91 3 Series Touring, it retained pure driver-focused fundamentals, including a longitudinally mounted engine layout, communicative hydraulic steering, and standard rear-wheel drive. Visually, the model stood out with its elongated hood proportions, muscular wheel arches, and functional protective body cladding that hinted at light off-road competence.

Under the hood, the E84 offered a versatile powertrain lineup ranging from efficient 2.0-liter inline-four gasoline and diesel engines to the coveted 3.0-liter turbocharged N55 inline-six in the top-tier xDrive35i. Complemented by the intelligent xDrive all-wheel-drive system favoring rear-axle bias, the crossover delivered engaging dynamics across all road surfaces. This first-generation X1 successfully carved out a vital new market niche, selling over 700,000 units globally during its production run.

Specifications

32
4454 mm175.4 in
Length
1798 mm70.8 in
Width
1545 mm60.8 in
Height
2760 mm108.7 in
Wheelbase
420 l14.8 cu ft
Trunk
194 mm7.6 in
Ground clearance
Petrol
sDrive18i
148hp(110 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 9.7 s
2010–2015
Torque
200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
Top speed
202 km/h (126 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N46B20
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1505 kg (3318 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.2 l/100 km (29 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
191 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive18i
148hp(110 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 10.4 s
2010–2015
Torque
200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N46B20
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1530 kg (3373 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.4 l/100 km (28 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
195 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive20i
181hp(135 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.4 s
2011–2015
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
1997 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N20B20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1560 kg (3439 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
7.1 l/100 km (33 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
165 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive20i
181hp(135 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.5 s
2011–2015
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
1997 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N20B20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1585 kg (3494 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
6.7 l/100 km (35 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
157 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive20i
181hp(135 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 7.8 s
2011–2015
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement
1997 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N20B20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1645 kg (3627 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
7.7 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
179 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive20i
181hp(135 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.9 s
2011–2015
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
213 km/h (132 mph)
Displacement
1997 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N20B20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1670 kg (3682 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
7.1 l/100 km (33 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
167 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive25i
215hp(160 kW)
3.0 l 6-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.9 s
2010–2011
Torque
277 Nm (204 lb-ft)
Top speed
223 km/h (139 mph)
Displacement
2996 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
N52B30
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1675 kg (3693 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.3 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
217 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive28i
241hp(180 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic RWD
2012–2015
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
1997 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N20B20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1600 kg (3527 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.4 l/100 km (28 mpg US) EPA
xDrive28i
241hp(180 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 6.1 s
2011–2015
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
1997 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N20B20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1655 kg (3649 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
183 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive28i
241hp(180 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic AWD 0–100 6.5 s
2011–2015
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
1997 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N20B20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1685 kg (3715 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
7.2 l/100 km (33 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
168 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive28i
255hp(190 kW)
3.0 l 6-speed automatic AWD 0–100 6.8 s
2009–2011
Torque
310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
2996 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
N52B30
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1685 kg (3715 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.4 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
219 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive35i
300hp(224 kW)
3.0 l 6-speed automatic AWD 0–100 5.6 s
2012–2015
Torque
407 Nm (300 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
2979 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
N55B30
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1765 kg (3891 lb)
Fuel tank
63 l (16.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US) EPA
Diesel
sDrive16d
114hp(85 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 11.5 s
2012–2015
Torque
260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed
190 km/h (118 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1560 kg (3439 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
128 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive18d
141hp(105 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 9.6 s
Torque
320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1545 kg (3406 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.2 l/100 km (45 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
136 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive18d
141hp(105 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 9.9 s
2009–2012
Torque
320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1575 kg (3472 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.9 l/100 km (40 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
155 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive18d
141hp(105 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic RWD 0–100 9.9 s
2012–2015
Torque
320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1560 kg (3439 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.0 l/100 km (47 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
132 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive18d
141hp(105 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 10.1 s
Torque
320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1565 kg (3450 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.7 l/100 km (41 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
150 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive18d
141hp(105 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed automatic AWD 0–100 10.3 s
2009–2012
Torque
320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1600 kg (3527 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
6.2 l/100 km (38 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
164 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive18d
141hp(105 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic AWD 0–100 10.1 s
2012–2015
Torque
320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1615 kg (3560 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.4 l/100 km (44 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
143 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition
161hp(120 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 8.3 s
2011–2015
Torque
380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Top speed
215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1520 kg (3351 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
4.5 l/100 km (52 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
119 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive20d
174hp(130 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 8.1 s
2009–2012
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
218 km/h (135 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1515 kg (3340 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
139 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive20d
174hp(130 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.3 s
2009–2012
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
213 km/h (132 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1545 kg (3406 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.9 l/100 km (40 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
155 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive20d
174hp(130 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 8.4 s
2009–2012
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
213 km/h (132 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1575 kg (3472 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.8 l/100 km (41 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
153 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive20d
174hp(130 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed automatic AWD 0–100 8.6 s
2009–2012
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
213 km/h (132 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1600 kg (3527 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
6.2 l/100 km (38 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
164 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive20d
181hp(135 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.8 s
2012–2015
Torque
380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1520 kg (3351 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
129 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
sDrive20d
181hp(135 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.9 s
2012–2015
Torque
380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Top speed
218 km/h (135 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1560 kg (3439 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.0 l/100 km (47 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
132 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive20d
181hp(135 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 8.1 s
2012–2015
Torque
380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Top speed
215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1580 kg (3483 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.5 l/100 km (43 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
145 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive20d
181hp(135 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic AWD 0–100 8.1 s
2012–2015
Torque
380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Top speed
213 km/h (132 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1615 kg (3560 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.4 l/100 km (44 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
143 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive23d
201hp(150 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 7.3 s
2009–2012
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
223 km/h (139 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
1595 kg (3516 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
6.0 l/100 km (39 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
158 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive23d
201hp(150 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.3 s
2009–2012
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
223 km/h (139 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
1620 kg (3571 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
167 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 5
xDrive25d
215hp(160 kW)
2.0 l 6-speed manual AWD 0–100 6.8 s
2012–2015
Torque
450 Nm (332 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
1595 kg (3516 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.9 l/100 km (40 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
154 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
euro 5
xDrive25d
215hp(160 kW)
2.0 l 8-speed automatic AWD 0–100 6.8 s
2012–2015
Torque
450 Nm (332 lb-ft)
Top speed
228 km/h (142 mph)
Displacement
1995 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
N47D20
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
1670 kg (3682 lb)
Fuel tank
61 l (16.1 gal US)
Fuel consumption
5.5 l/100 km (43 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
145 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
euro 5

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