2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive price and specs: Performance SUV priced from $90,900
BMW has announced Australian pricing for the X1 M35i xDrive, which is due to arrive in showrooms later this year – at a $20,500 premium compared to the next model down.
- 2024 BMW X1 M35i pricing and specifications
- X1 receives an 'M' grade for the first time
- 233kW/400Nm four-cylinder turbo engine expected in future X2 and 1 Series performance grades
- Priced from $90,900 plus on-road costs
BMW Australia has confirmed local pricing for the X1 M35i xDrive – the first version of its small SUV to wear the 'M' badge – ahead of showroom arrivals starting in the fourth quarter of 2023 (October to December).
Priced from $90,900 plus on-road costs, the X1 M35i is $6900 less expensive than the Mercedes-Benz GLA35 AMG and $3669 cheaper than the Audi RS Q3 – though the BMW produces less power and torque than the Audi.
The new performance small SUV is $20,500 more expensive than the X1's existing flagship grade (the xDrive20i) – and $12,100 dearer than the previous-generation X2 M35i, which is expected to be replaced by an updated version using the same engine as the X1 M35i.
The BMW X1 M35i is powered by a tuned version of BMW's 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder 'B48' petrol engine, developing 233kW and 400Nm in Australia – while European examples drop 12kW due to stricter emissions regulations.
Power is sent to all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, which BMW claims can help its performance-focused small SUV accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 5.4 seconds – while it returns a claimed combined fuel consumption of 8.0-8.5L/100km on the European WLTP test cycle.
Standard equipment in BMW's new flagship X1 includes 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive LED headlights, high-gloss 'Shadowline' exterior trim highlights, a panoramic glass sunroof and a contactless automatic tailgate.
Inside, the X1 M35i features a 10.7-inch digital dash and 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen – both running BMW's latest 'iDrive 9' operating software – which includes wireless and wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, DAB digital radio, a Harmon Kardon 12-speaker sound system and a head-up display.
While the small SUV's new variant is yet to receive a safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), the X1's existing grades were awarded five stars late last year – highlighted by its 94 per cent result for its safety assist technology.
As previously reported, BMW's M 'Compound' brakes – which include 385mm discs and four-piston calipers at the front, and 330mm discs with single-piston calipers at the rear – will be available as an option in 2024, for an additional $3000 on top of the no-cost M Sport Pro package.
The 2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive is due in Australian showrooms between October and December 2023.
2024 BMW X1 Australian pricing
- X1 sDrive18i – $60,400
- X1 xDrive20i – $70,400
- X1 M35i xDrive – $90,900
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs and dealer delivery charges.
2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive standard features:
- 2.0-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine
- Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
- All-wheel-drive system
- 20-inch M light alloy wheels
- M Sport blue brake calipers
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Kidney grille finished in high-gloss Shadowline
- Automatic tailgate with contactless opening
- Voice assistant
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Personal e-SIM
- 10.7-inch digital dash
- 10.25-inch curved infotainment screen
- DAB digital radio
- Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless smartphone charging pad
- Satellite navigation system
- Keyless engine start via smartphone app
- Harmon Kardon 12-speaker sound system
- Head-up display
- Sensatec-lined instrument panel
- Heated front sports seats, upholstered in leather with active massage function
- Anthracite headliner
- M Sport leather steering wheel (with heating via subscription)
- Mirror package including anti-dazzle function
- Panorama glass sunroof
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep warning and assistance
- 360-degree camera
- Automatic reverse parking
- Available colours:
- Alpine White
- Mineral White (metallic, $1800)
- Black Sapphire (metallic, $1800)
- Space Silver (metallic, $1800)
- M Portimao Blue (metallic, $1800)
- Cape York Green (metallic, $1800)
- Storm Bay (BMW Individual, $2500)
- Frozen Pure Grey (BMW Individual, $5000)
The optional M Sport Package, available as a no-cost extra, adds:
- M sport seats (with integrated head restraints and illuminated 'M' logos)
- M lights Shadowline
- M seat belts
- M Sport brake system with red calipers
The optional $3000 M Compound braking system, available on top of the M Sport Package, adds:
- 385mm brake discs and four-piston calipers at the front
- 330mm brake discs and single-piston calipers at the rear