Verdict
B
BHP
296 bhp
0–60
5.4 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
36.0 mpg
Used
£24,000-£52,000
Strengths
- iX1 pure EV variant
- Cabin step on
- iDrive 8
Weaknesses
- Touchscreen-heavy
- Run-flat tyres
- Premium pricing
Notable tech
- UKL2 platform
- FWD with xDrive optional
- iX1 (covered as xDrive30 EV — 313 bhp)
- 25e PHEV
- M35i 296 bhp
- iDrive 8 with curved display
Common issues
- Software updates needed
- PHEV charge port
- iX1 12V battery drain
Engine derivatives
UK trims and engines offered across U11's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
sDrive18i 1.5 MHEV
BHP136
Torque230 Nm
0–609.2 s
Top127 mph
MPG47 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox7DCT
sDrive20i 2.0 MHEV
BHP170
Torque280 Nm
0–608.3 s
Top136 mph
MPG46 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox7DCT
xDrive23i 2.0 MHEV
BHP218
Torque360 Nm
0–607.1 s
Top146 mph
MPG42 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox7DCT
M35i xDrive 2.0
BHP296
Torque400 Nm
0–605.4 s
Top155 mph
MPG36 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox7DCT
xDrive25e PHEV
BHP245
Torque477 Nm
0–606.8 s
Top124 mph
Range~55 mi EV
DriveAWD
Gearbox7DCT
iX1 xDrive30 EV
BHP313
Torque494 Nm
0–605.6 s
Top112 mph
Range272 mi WLTP
Charging130 kW DC
DriveAWD
Gearbox1-speed twin-motor
iX1 eDrive20 EV
BHP201
Torque247 Nm
0–608.6 s
Top105 mph
Range291 mi WLTP
Charging130 kW DC
DriveFWD
Gearbox1-speed
sDrive18d 2.0 diesel
BHP150
Torque360 Nm
0–608.9 s
Top132 mph
MPG57 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox7DCT