In x Drive 23i spec, it makes 218 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque, and is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard but this model is obviously equipped with x Drive all-wheel drive. It’s actually the same powertrain used in the U.S.-spec X1 x Drive 28i, except the U.S. car gets 228 horsepower. BMW touts that 90 percent of the parts in this B48 unit are new or improved.
The engine is supported by the second generation 48 volt mild-hybrid electrical system. The new unit is integrated into the housing of the 7-speed DCT generating an additional 14 kW or 19 horsepower. Other benefits of the 48V includes better recuperation of energy, higher fuel efficiency and a smoother operation of the engine’s on-off function. The acceleration from 0 to 62 mph is said to be 7.1 seconds.
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