BMW X1

rich 81
rich 81 Forum Participant Posts: 189
edited December 2017 in Towcars & Towing #1

I ordered a new X1 S Drive SE 2.0 diesel 150 bhp. I tow a bailey mro 1264KGS.  Hopefully it will be a good tow car. I am expecting February delivery so not long now. Is anybody towing with one already ?

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  • JimFl
    JimFl Forum Participant Posts: 42
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    edited January 2018 #2

    Hi, I tow with a X1  2,0 Xdrive, 150bhp  auto, and is the most relaxed tow car I've owned. Fuel consumption with a 1260ish 'van is about 25-28 mpg, 

  • rich 81
    rich 81 Forum Participant Posts: 189
    edited January 2018 #3

    Thanks for the reply. Sounds good to me, Cant wait to take delivery.

  • Glenn T
    Glenn T Forum Participant Posts: 49
    edited January 2018 #4

    Hi   In 2014 we bought a new X1 20D XDrive, Automatic 189 bhp.  Best towcar I’ve ever had. We had a Swift Challenger 1387 kg. Towed it thousands of miles. Now just changed van for a Coachman VIP 460 updated to 1500 kg. I owned a Freelander for 6 years, but this BMW I find is so much more comfortable far more quieter and an all round  great car.

  • rich 81
    rich 81 Forum Participant Posts: 189
    edited January 2018 #5

    Thanks for the feedback, I look forward to getting it

  • rich 81
    rich 81 Forum Participant Posts: 189
    edited January 2018 #6

    We will be getting this on Tuesday. Cant wait

  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2018 #7

    I know I could look it up and maybe arrive at the answer, but BMW's site makes it hard to view the complete spec, but you guys who own one would better answer my questions.smile

    What is the max noseweight for the X1, max tow weight and kerbweight(s) please, it's a car that interests me.

     

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited January 2018 #8

    taken from Parkers 18d 2litre diesel manual 147 bhp. car weight 1430kg 330nm/243lb torque.

    Luggage Capacity
    505 litres
    Unbraked Towing Weight
    750kg
    Braked Towing Weight
    1800kg

    this was taken from gocaravanning.com

    Kerb weight: 1470 kg's Un-braked Manufacturers towing capacity: 750 kg's
    Braked Manufacturers towing capacity: 1800 kg's


    75% of Kerb weight: 1102.5 kgs
    85% of Kerb weight: 1249.5 kgs
    95% of Kerb weight: 1396.5 kgs

    hope this helps

  • Metheven
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    edited January 2018 #9

    It does, thank you smile

  • Glenn T
    Glenn T Forum Participant Posts: 49
    edited February 2018 #10

    My X1 20D Auto has 80kg nose weight and max. tow 2000kg  it weights

    1640 kg.

  • rich 81
    rich 81 Forum Participant Posts: 189
    edited February 2018 #11

    Just had the tow bar fitted so I will soon find out how it tows

  • JimFl
    JimFl Forum Participant Posts: 42
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    edited February 2018 #12

    Im sure you will enjoy it, Good Motoring, Dont forget to ignore the indicatorsyell

  • rich 81
    rich 81 Forum Participant Posts: 189
    edited June 2019 #13

    Update 

    I have had the BMW for 16 months now and it has performed perfectly towing. I have been to France , Germany , Austria , Hungary and Romania. I have also done a lot of travelling in the UK.  Wales , New Forest , Lake District , Bath , Cromer , Devon , Suffolk , Kent and Whitby. We are going to the south of France in July for two weeks. 

    The car is a very good tow car and solo it is really good on fuel and comfortable to drive. I would certainly recommend one for towing and owning.

  • Glenn T
    Glenn T Forum Participant Posts: 49
    edited June 2019 #14

    Hi rich 81

    I agree with You, my X1 is now 5 years old, 40,000 miles and not a single problem. Great car

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