Special small SUV arrives in Australia: 2025 BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection adds M packaging and more standard gear to fend off Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40

BMW has strengthened its X1 line-up in Australia, announcing the arrival of the special-edition sDrive18i Sport Collection.

Starting at $72,990 drive-away, the X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection will charge a modest premium over the base X1 sDrive18i, which starts at $67,695 drive-away in NSW, but will add an array of additional standard equipment in return.

Headlining those upgrades is standard M Sport packaging, marking the first time the performance packaging has ever been included on an entry-grade X1. It adds large cooling inlets at the front, a rear diffuser and adaptive M suspension.

Additionally, BMW has standardised exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels in a double-spoke, bi-colour design, a panoramic glass roof, aluminium cabin trims, as well as power-adjustable driver and front passenger seats with memory and heating functions.

There are also four no-cost metallic paint options: Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver or M Portimao Blue, while BMW has deleted variant-specific badging for a cleaner exterior look.

The X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection will continue to be powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, which sends up to 115kW/230Nm to the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

BMW has sold 1660 examples of the X1 so far this year, an increase of 27.3 per cent compared to the same period last year. It maintains a firm lead over the Mercedes-Benz GLA (983), Audi Q3 (798) and Volvo XC40 (763).

2025 BMW iX pricing

Variant	Price
X1 sDrive18i 2WD	$61,800 (before on-road costs)
X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection 2WD	$72,900 (national drive-away)
X1 xDrive20i AWD	$71,800 (before on-road costs)
X1 xDrive M35i AWD	$92,300 (before on-road costs)