I saw my first X1 on the road today in Canada

Saintor · 04-24-2011, 08:29 PM

Actually, this is the 2nd (Montreal Auto Show in January) but I passed it on the highway.

It took me a while to recognize... I fit thought that it was a Tucson but they are actually very different.

What surprised me is that its fuel economy is not that much better from the latest 6-cyl. For example, the revised 2012 306HP C350 4-Matic with direct injection get a better Euro combined cycle (7.6L/100km vs 7.9 for the X1).

When I spent some time in it last January, it was clear to me that its build quality was a generation late compared to the X3. The X3 is about 10% more but I feel that it is worth it IMO, although its fuel economy is about 15% worse.

Super dooper · 04-25-2011, 04:15 AM

And X1 drive is much better than X3.

nockenpaul · 04-25-2011, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Saintor

What surprised me is that its fuel economy is not that much better from the latest 6-cyl. For example, the revised 2012 306HP C350 4-Matic with direct injection get a better Euro combined cycle (7.6L/100km vs 7.9 for the X1).

You have to consider the effects of the higher ride height (which results in a higher drag), when you compare the X1 to a sedan like the C Class or the 3series. For example the X1 18d has a consumption of 5.2 l whereas the 318d touring consumes 0.7 l less, using the same engine.

Saintor · 04-25-2011, 04:46 PM

I guess that the smaller the engine, more aerodynamic takes a toll on fuel economy. The contrary is probably as true as well.

The Q5 is only 1 mpg in city worse than the A4Q (it is more than 300lbs heavier) but on the highway the gap is larger. Overall difference in combin3ed rating is less 10%.

Applying this factor of correction to the X1, it would be 7.3L/100km vs the C350 4 Matic 7.6.

Minor difference that still shows that the N20 is not an interesting option technically when you can have much more (+50% power) that consumes just marginally more.

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Saintor Banned 79 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MTL, Canada iTrader: (1)	I saw my first X1 on the road today in Canada Actually, this is the 2nd (Montreal Auto Show in January) but I passed it on the highway. It took me a while to recognize... I fit thought that it was a Tucson but they are actually very different. What surprised me is that its fuel economy is not that much better from the latest 6-cyl. For example, the revised 2012 306HP C350 4-Matic with direct injection get a better Euro combined cycle (7.6L/100km vs 7.9 for the X1). When I spent some time in it last January, it was clear to me that its build quality was a generation late compared to the X3. The X3 is about 10% more but I feel that it is worth it IMO, although its fuel economy is about 15% worse.
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Super dooper Enlisted Member 2 Rep 40 Posts Drives: X123d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	And X1 drive is much better than X3.
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Saintor Banned 79 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MTL, Canada iTrader: (1)	I guess that the smaller the engine, more aerodynamic takes a toll on fuel economy. The contrary is probably as true as well. The Q5 is only 1 mpg in city worse than the A4Q (it is more than 300lbs heavier) but on the highway the gap is larger. Overall difference in combin3ed rating is less 10%. Applying this factor of correction to the X1, it would be 7.3L/100km vs the C350 4 Matic 7.6. Minor difference that still shows that the N20 is not an interesting option technically when you can have much more (+50% power) that consumes just marginally more.
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