2016 BMW X1 Priced From $35,795

BMW’s second-generation X1 compact crossover goes on sale this fall as a 2016 model and with starting price of $35,795, including a $995 destination charge. That’s up a substantial $3,945 on the starting price of the outgoing model, though it should be noted that xDrive all-wheel-drive is now a standard feature whereas previously it was available.

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The two-wheel-drive option of the outgoing model is no longer offered. And when you add the cost of adding xDrive to the starting price of the outgoing model, the increase in pricing for the 2016 X1 comes in at only $2,145. The reason two-wheel drive is no longer offered is due to the 2016 X1 being based on a front-wheel-drive platform, in this case the UKL platform shared with MINI, whereas the outgoing model was rear-wheel-drive-derived.

The pricing information is available on an online configurator set up for the 2016 X1. The vehicle is being launched in X1 xDrive28i guise only but alternatives, including a possible plug-in hybrid option, should be available at a later date. The X1 xDrive28i comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine delivering 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. That’s enough for 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 130 mph.