Audi E-Tron vs BMW X1
What's the difference?

Audi E-Tron

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2022 price

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BMW X1

$29,888 - $77,990

2023 price

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Summary

2022 Audi E-Tron

2023 BMW X1

By Tom White

By Laura Berry

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Multi-Motor – Mixed Types

Turbo 4, 2.0L

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric range

320 km

7.2L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

27.0 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

95.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Spacious
Great cabin storage
Easy to drive

Dislikes

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

Pricey
Servicing on the expensive side
Small fuel tank

2022 Audi E-Tron Summary

The e-tron S was inevitable.

The marriage of the latest automotive trends – sporty electrified SUVs with specific performance bits, the e-tron S is as much rooted in Audi’s future as it is in the present.

Having been one of the earliest fully electric German cars in the space, and now with a few years of age on it. Can the e-tron S shine as one of the best? Read on to find out.

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2023 BMW X1 Summary

BMW’s X1 has changed. In a good way. Especially if you’re thinking about buying one as a family car.

Yep, last year the third-generation X1 arrived and after 13 years and three different attempts on a design, BMW has nailed it. And by ‘it’ I mean built a super practical and spacious small SUV that’s great to drive.

See, as a dad of two kids, when it comes to cars and my family ‘it’ means something totally different to what ‘it’ meant 10 years ago.

And that’s what this review is about: does the BMW X1, and specifically this xDrive20i M Sport variant we’ve tested here, make a good family car?

If you're thinking of buying it for your family then you need to read this and also consider the likes of Audi’s Q3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLB.

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Deep dive comparison

2022 Audi E-Tron 2023 BMW X1

Verdict

The e-tron S looks mean, feels premium, and blends serious power with surprising grace under pressure. I still can’t shake the feeling I had with the standard e-tron, though, that this car is an Audi sports SUV first and an electric car second, and its weight holds it back from being as fun to drive as I think some rivals are.

If you love Audi and you want to go electric without stepping into something too unfamiliar it’s a great option. If you want an electric car which takes full advantage of what the next generation of technology can offer, keep an eye out, there’s plenty of fresh metal on the way.

Verdict

This new BMW X1 feels like it's been built by a team of parents because it’s one of the most practical and easy to use small SUVs my family and I have ever lived with and, trust me, they’ve seen a lot of test cars come through the Berry garage.

We loved the roomy interior with high ceilings, the clever storage everywhere from the giant door pockets to the floating centre armrest up front and big boot for our pram.

Entry and exit is easy through the tall and wide doors, something my back was thankful for every time I had to put our baby into her car seat.

Driving is easy, with great visibility and the engine that comes in the xDrive20i M Sport makes this X1 sporty and fun to pilot, too.

The only drawback is the price, it's a bit expensive but at the same time you are getting a high-quality feeling SUV.

Audi E-Tron vs BMW X1 What's the difference?

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Audi E-Tron vs BMW X1
What's the difference?