So before any discussion takes place on the pricing of the BMW this is how its comparing to the XC40 we’re considering :
BMW X1 Xline Xdrive 2 litre petrol turbo 4wd
AP £2249
Tech pack II £900
Lumbar Supports £230
TOTAL £3379 less £600 GCB = £2779
XC40 T4 R Design Pro 2 litre turbo 2wd
AP £1799 (after £200 discount from dealer)
Metallic paint £575
Reverse camera £300
Wireless phone charger £175
TOTAL £2849 less £600 GCB = £2249
Points to consider :
BMW is 4wd, Volvo is 2wd
BMW has full leather, Volvo has half leather half nubuck
BMW has pale grey headliner, Volvo has dark grey
Volvo has heated windscreen BMW does not
BMW has 18″ alloys, Volvo has 20″
BMW cannot stow its parcel shelf, Volvo can
BMW has a CD player, Volvo does not
BMW seemed a touch bigger in the back than the Volvo (although I’ll be in the front)
BMW has a split of button functions and its idrive, Volvo is predominantly controlled from its ipad style console
Volvo seems slightly bigger in the front
Volvo comes with a data sim for the first year
Neither have a sunroof which is a plus for me
The head scratching continues ….