Here’s a live gallery of the all-new BMW X1 sDrive20i xLine, which was launched earlier this month with a retail price of RM238,900 on-the-road without insurance. This figure is with a standard two-year warranty, but if you want the five-year extended warranty and service package, it goes up to RM259,800.
Like the second-generation (F48) X1 before it, the latest third-generation (U11) model is locally assembled (CKD) in Kulim, Kedah. The petrol-powered version of the X1 joins its fully electric sibling – the iX1 xDrive30 M Sport – in the local line-up, the latter priced from RM272,370 (or RM285,800 with the extended warranty and service package).
With the X1 sDrive20i xLine, you’re getting a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four engine that outputs 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW) and 300 Nm of torque. This is paired with a seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission that sends drive to the front wheels, enabling a 0-100 km/h time of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 236 km/h.
Standard for the CKD X1 is the xLine styling package that includes rugged-look bumpers, accompanied by an underride protection panel, a Pearl Chrome grille with high-gloss black slats and satin aluminium exterior trim.
The kit list also includes adaptive LED headlamps with high beam assist, 19-inch V-spoke style 867 bicolour light-alloy wheels, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, an ambient lighting system, powered front seats with driver’s side memory function, dual-zone climate control, aluminium mesh effect trim, paddle shifters and My Modes.
As for the infotainment system, it is based on BMW Operating System 8 and has support for wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay as well as ConnectedDrive services. Comfort Access and a wireless charging pad are also standard along with Digital Key Plus, which allows compatible smartphones (with an ultra-wideband chip) to unlock the car.
2023 BMW X1 sDrive20i xLine spec sheet; click to enlarge
In terms of driver assistance systems, the X1 sDrive20i xLine gets both the Driving and Parking Assistant packages. These include lane departure and lane change warning, collision and pedestrian warning, rear cross traffic alert, rear collision warning, speed limit info, Active Park Distance Control, Reversing Assistant, Lateral Parking Aid and a rear-view camera.
However, you won’t get adaptive cruise control, as that’s only available with the Driving Assistant Plus package, which is included (along with other features) with the iX1. The all-electric variant also boasts more power from its dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain for the RM33,470 premium (or RM26,000 with the extended service and warranty package) it commands over the petrol-powered X1.
You can order the CKD X1 in a choice of five colours: Black Sapphire, Alpine White, Cape York Green, Phytonic Blue and Space Silver. Regardless of the exterior colour, the interior Sensatec synthetic leather upholstery only comes in black and is paired with an anthracite headliner.
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