How has the BMW X1 three-cylinder engine performed after several years of use?

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JohnDella
07/29/25 1:00pm
Apart from some vibration when reversing, parking, or the moment of braking to stop, there are no significant issues. Below is relevant information about the BMW X1: Concept: The X1 is BMW's most compact SUV model. It was officially launched in July 2009 and immediately announced for sale. Features: As a luxury car brand, BMW has also been thriving in the SUV sector. Its luxurious yet unconventional SUV products have increasingly unique designs. The X1 is precisely such an SUV product with no direct competitors in its positioning. The X1's body dimensions are quite modest, with a body length of less than 4.5 meters and a height under 1.55 meters, yet it boasts a wheelbase of 2760mm.
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