2018+ BMW X1 2.0i sport owners?

[Lappintyre]

Thinking of one of these for the Mrs. 2018 >

They seem relatively rare in petrol, but she really doesn't need a diesel doing around 6k PA. Auto is a must, they look to have a DCT which should be decent.

Anyone any real world experience to share?

 

[KevM]

We have an X3 2.0i in stock. We opened the bonnet to double-check the Turbo was still on the engine

The X3 really doesn't drive tremendously well in petrol, but that engine can take a monster remap apparently.

 

[Lappintyre]

I'd imagine the X3 would be underpowered with a 2.0i for sure.

We haven't driven an X1 as yet but hopefully should perform ok given its a good bit smaller than an X3.. Wife isn't into speeding anyway

 

[KevM]

The wee 1.5 engine drives well too & returns good economy. You'd be through a fiver just to bring the 2litre up to temperature

 

[GrantR]

The N20 engine does respond well to a map, going from 180ish to 280ish if one is so inclined to do those things

Same engine in @Ben P car albeit in different state of tune from factory.

 

[big cyril]

My sister in England has one, she likes it. That’s all I know.

 

[fatboysamo]

The N20 engine does respond well to a map, going from 180ish to 280ish if one is so inclined to do those things

Same engine in @Ben P car albeit in different state of tune from factory.

Would a 2018 car not be a B46 or B48, the same as comes in the MINI’s as if I remember right the X1 shares a platform with the Countryman.

 

[Lappintyre]

Don’t think the wife will be too interested in remapping

 

[Mackers91]

Don’t think the wife will be too interested in remapping

She doesn't need to know

 

[purplea4T]

The N20 engine does respond well to a map, going from 180ish to 280ish if one is so inclined to do those things

Same engine in @Ben P car albeit in different state of tune from factory.

Thanks, I’ve now went down the rabbit hole looking at B48 remaps

 

[saxo_man]

My brother has a 220i active tourer, it goes ok with the standard power, but what a difference a map would make

 

[GrantR]

Don’t think the wife will be too interested in remapping

For economy purposes

 

[Coog]

Parents have a diesel one and it has been great. Also handy enough worked on too.

 

[Lappintyre]

Hoping to get a drive in 1 this weekend.

Those remap figures are impressive. Wonder how the DCT box would fair with them.

 

[fatboysamo]

I believe the gearbox is the 7dct300. All the info I have comes from the MINI side so it could be slightly wrong or different but there are people in the MINI forums from the states that have 400nm going through it and it seems ok- just wears the clutches quicker. I have it in my current Countryman with the B48 - standard it’s around the 178-180hp mark and I find it great as a daily driver and with the DCT the car seems quicker than my last car which was a manual Clubman with the same engine but was sitting at 193ish hp.