Sdrive 18i X1 - thoughts

[nufcfan]

Looking at a new X1, probably in the Sport trim.

Anyone driven the sdrive 18i engine? It’s slightly less powerful than my current Audi 1.4 150 but in a larger car.

[Smuler]

nufcfan said:

Looking at a new X1, probably in the Sport trim.

Anyone driven the sdrive 18i engine? It’s slightly less powerful than my current Audi 1.4 150 but in a larger car.

No, but if it helps , at all, I drove a 20i, found it laggy and less smooth and responsive than a 20d which I went for. It didn't sound particularly nice either which is usually a plus of petrol v diesel.
I've an X Drive M Sport, it gets no quarter (I'm otherwise in a M3) and so I'm impressed with it's handling particularly for a FWD biased car.

I mention this cos, I drove S Drive in the previous generation and found handling poor and RWD is usually better.

I've put 15k miles on it since new in March, if there's anything you want to know about ownership, purchase let me know.