Bangkok 2023: U11 BMW X1 sDrive18i – CKD Thailand; 1.5T three-cylinder, 7DCT with 156 PS; from RM292k

Bangkok 2023: U11 BMW X1 sDrive18i – CKD Thailand; 1.5T three-cylinder, 7DCT with 156 PS; from RM292k

The third-generation U11 BMW X1 is being displayed at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show after local pricing was announced last month. Locally assembled in Thailand, the X1 is available in a sole sDrive18i Basic Line variant that retails at 2.249 million baht (RM 292,174), inclusive of a three-year, unlimited-mileage warranty and three-year, 60,000-km maintenance package.

Power comes from a B38 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that puts out 156 PS (154 hp or 115 kW) and 230 Nm of torque, with drive sent to the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch Steptronic transmission. With this setup, the sDrive18i accelerates from 0-100 km/h in nine seconds and will hit a top speed of 215 km/h.

Standard kit for the X1 includes 17-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and engine start, aluminium satin roof rails, LED headlamps with High Beam Assistant, Mocha Brown leather seat upholstery, powered front seats with driver’s side memory function and the BMW Curved Display with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster display and a 10.7-inch central touchscreen.

Driving assistance systems that are standard are BMW’s Driving Assistant, which includes autonomous emergency braking, along with Parking Assistant, but there’s no adaptive cruise control. Three colours are offered to customers, namely Alpine White, Black Sapphire and Space Silver.

In its latest form, the X1 is a larger than its predecessor, measuring in at 4,500 mm long (+53 mm), 1,845 mm wide (+24 mm), 1,642 mm tall (+44 mm) and with a wheelbase of 2,692 mm (+22 mm). The tracks are wider by 31 mm on both axles too to give the SUV a better stance.

The U11 first made its global debut in June 2022 and has already gone on sale in Singapore. Aside from petrol engines, the X1 is also available with diesel, plug-in hybrid and fully electric powertrains, the last of which is referred to as the iX1.

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Bieight8 on Mar 22, 2023 at 3:37 pm

    Poor rhd conversion

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  • We should be thankful that our car price is still reasonable here especially on the CKD luxury model like this X1, and not to mention our cheap fuel. The X1 18i will not be more than RM250k when it comes later…

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  • Pity poor Ryan on Mar 22, 2023 at 4:15 pm

    Some cuties will say overpriced car in their 1992 Proton Wira

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  • Bangkok on Mar 23, 2023 at 6:57 am

    Thailand’s car price is very very expensive and so is fuel if Thailand has the same price like Malaysia every household will buy a merc or bmw

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  • hazri on Mar 23, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    honestly, look funny.

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  • turborider on Mar 24, 2023 at 1:28 am

    Owned a F48 X1, steering rack is a common faulty issue for this model, worst case is after 2 times claimed warranty, 3rd times claim the same part, BMW HQ said might subjected to approval due to claimed too many time even still under warranty.
    This is a JOKE, this is the first and last BMW for me, thank you

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    • All cars have problems, no cars are perfect. But do you know that bmw is improving a lot for reliability now.

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  • ROTI CANAI on Mar 26, 2023 at 1:58 am

    better buy x70

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