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Originally Posted by David70
2017 -
X1 S Drive 23/32/26 combined
330i 23/34/27 combined
FWD based vehicles are good for economy (part of reason it almost matches the 3 series), space and reducing cost. Bad for weight distribution and handling. Nobody buys a fwd based vehicle because they want the best handling vehicle and there's a reason RWD vehicles dominate the higher ends of the price spectrum.
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Unless you are in the snow or gravel
To me, I want a car that can perform in any B road condition including some occasion off-roading. 3 series doesn't quite have enough clearance for that. Even potpoles on pavements can pose significant threat to the car. Not to mention it's longer and harder to park in cities. X1 is smaller in dimension while having much bigger trunk and interior space. Sure it's not as pretty or doesn't handle as nicely on perfect pavement, but that's a car I would take to the rockies in snow or sun.