BMW X1 xDrive25e
BMW is briskly spreading its plug-in
hybrid technology to its entire range of family cars, with the new generation
of the X1 SUV that went on sale last fall being next in line.
Scooped here undergoing cold weather
testing in northern Europe, the car will likely be called the X1 xDrive25e,
borrowing its PHEV powertrain from the related 225xe Active Tourer, with which
it shares its underpinnings.
As such, it should pair the same
1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine rated for 136 PS and 220 Nm of torque driving the front wheels through a six-speed Steptronic
automatic transmission, with an 88 PS single electric motor powering the
rear wheels, as the 225xe.
The system delivers a combined output of
224 PS and 385 Nm providing three separate drive modes for
the engine and electric motor, allowing the car to be driven by the front, rear
or all four wheels. In pure battery mode, it offers a driving range of around
25 miles or 40 kilometers.
The X1 xDrive25e should be able to stay
close to the 225xe’s 0-100 km/h sprint time of less than 7 seconds, and
return a similar combined fuel economy of 2.0 l/100 km when factoring in the use of the battery that can be recharged in a little
over 3 hours through a regular household socket and in about 2 hours with BMW’s
optional iWallbox.
Expect a reduction in the X1’s 505 liter
boot capacity as the placement of the batteries under the floor could eat up as
much as 100 liters. The new PHEV version of the X1 will be
introduced later this year.
Source : Carscoops
