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Even though I don't particularly like its looks, I would choose the X1. Its the best car here for sure and I like how it looks like an SUV, unlike the other two which are just jacked up hatchbacks. Its also the most practical and spacious (two things that are important to me).
Gla looks posh no doubt so it's fine for those with small fam of 3 or 4, or just couples. If looks matter to you. But BMW X1 just has everything and practical and family allrounder! Space is needed than BMW X1!
@Niccolò Machiavelli I also had a 2015 GLA with 2.1 diesel and I was dissapointed by the noisy engine, I couldn't stand it, also the technology is kinda old, parking sensors, infotainment. I sold it after 1 month
@Ajes John I was dissapointed to be honest, I expected more from the GLA, but the engine was so noisy, the technology outdated, I mean for the parking sensors there were indicators like the aftermarket ones, stuck on the dashboard and you couldn't see it.due to the infotaiment screen.
GLA 100%. From the alloys to the body the car looks balanced and interior is beautiful. The BMW X1 looks like a body builder who doesn't train their legs and the Q3 reminds me of a beetle.
On the outside? Yes. On the inside? No. If Audi even remotely knows what they're doing, which I assume they do, I would expect an update to the Q3 at the 2018 Detroit auto show at the very latest. Having a more expensive model that's not as nice as the cheaper one isn't a situation that can be allowed to go on for long, that's basically exactly how Ford killed Lincoln's prestige 30 years ago.
There are many converters online that will tell you the litres/100km figures once you put in the British MPG figures, and after a few times of doing this, you will learn to just approximately convert the figures for yourself once you hear 'MPG' being said in these videos.
Jacob Verschaeve He is right. You don't need to say it, but in the editing of the video there should be for 2-3 seconds what that is for l/100km. That would really finish it off like the red cherry on top of the cake. 😃👍🏼
Vehicles World the problem with Audi they didn't realise market taste and doesn't take face lift to but benz is at its best looking interior and engine compromised .. for bmw it just one word amazing make a super car like R8 or sl65 amg solve ans ultimate winner
GLA Is really cramped from inside.. But i like driving it (220d), design is nice and tech is alright. You just dont expect the tiny space inside when you look at it from outside.
If this review was last year i was amazed. So this was done 2 months ago where there is a new GLA and comes with off road suspension by default in UK (30 mm higher than normal). You used an AMG Line (the stiffer and 45 mm lower than off road GLA). What would you expect? Please review again with GLA 2017 and off road suspension.
When you talked about the gla about the light you used for the interior you said "let's see that" and right after that an ad plays. I've never seen such a great placement for an ad 😂
X1 was the best at everything, by far, I'm really impressed by BMW... If the X1 had a slightly more powerful engine it would easily go up against the GLC and Q5
ChelseaFC !!! There's 3 engines... the one here is the highest horsepower diesel with a 0-60 of 6.6 seconds which is faster than the majority of Q5 and GLC diesels. Check your facts
@@irrayplaceable1858 no I honestly love it . So far I’ve only been to the shop for oil changes for the most part(once a year or every 10k miles ) . I Replaced breaks once and tires twice within a 2 year span . Great on gas .
I think the q3 still looks great.Just because a car is old when compared to the competition doesn't mean that it's boring.The all new 7 series looks no where as good as the 1990 7 series.Some cars look great even when they are old.
+Dhruv Dogra i was very disgusted about ur comment ,once again its only taste that differs from person to person and not religion to religion,stop being a racist it aint going to make u any better
I would like to know about X1 Petrol version...how many star you recommend out of 5 to buy as i like silent engine on road ? is there any engine noise difference petrol v/s diesel ?
I choosed bmw x1 coz the distinctive style and handling and looks like a truly suv of all the europian suv vehicles .Here in japan we got the exclusive 1500 cc. with twin turbo engine 18 xi line and have a 140 ps.My parents both this car, and used it everyday.No some issues nor vehicle problems or whatever.It consumes for about 11.4 km.per liter.They changes the tire with RFT Bridgestone Turanza to Bridgestone Alenza .And what an amazing changes happened, a truly road soft handling and quite tire sound which is the BMW1 real gives the comfort ,the instability and very good road handling performance.
the gla is no real SUV its an a class with offroad package, the x1 is a brilliant car, but i would recommend xdrive, cause no one should drive a bmw with FWD.
Markus LC the Xdrive on the X1 is different - it's an intelligent 4wd system that only activates when the car senses it needs all 4 wheels to engage. 99% of the time it's still 2wd so you would feel be it hard to tell the difference other than the Xdrive version being heavier
Ben Pascall not entirely true, i drove both version and there is a difference you can feel very clearly! especially when you display the xdrive system on the boardcomputer you will see, that you are driving at least 80% not in fwd, in addition you have considerably less understeering while driving sporty.
Matt, speaking of high quality interior materials which nudged you to give the X1 number one spot in the comparative review, how much do you have to pay for leather seats in the Bimmer? In Q3 they come as standard :)
Of the three I would take the X1 at least till the Q3 gets a serious update. Been in a GLA as a passenger wasn't impressed. Though next segment up I enjoyed the GLC over the old X3 and Q5.
EXTERIOR: BMW and Mercedes INTERIOR: Mercedes PRACTICALITY: BMW TECH: BMW SPACE AND COMFORT: BMW PERFORMANCE: BMW HANDLING: Audi DRIVING PLEASURE: Audi OVERALL: BMW X1
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Audi q3 vs. BMW X1 vs mb gla
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BMW X1 is literally better in every category! Landslide win!
X1 clear winner aha
Im a huge Mercedes Fan but i think the X1 looks the best
Just bought one! #bmw4life
Yeah but BMW is more expensive. Bmw x1 is actually better but it is more expensive
Even though I don't particularly like its looks, I would choose the X1. Its the best car here for sure and I like how it looks like an SUV, unlike the other two which are just jacked up hatchbacks. Its also the most practical and spacious (two things that are important to me).
Even if the GLA didn't win, I'm still in love with it !
Definitely looks more "Posh" than the other 2.
@@AjesJohn-it7nf noone cares. i own a 2015 one and its excellent.
Gla looks posh no doubt so it's fine for those with small fam of 3 or 4, or just couples. If looks matter to you. But BMW X1 just has everything and practical and family allrounder! Space is needed than BMW X1!
@@AjesJohn-it7nf trash really? 😂
@Niccolò Machiavelli I also had a 2015 GLA with 2.1 diesel and I was dissapointed by the noisy engine, I couldn't stand it, also the technology is kinda old, parking sensors, infotainment. I sold it after 1 month
@Ajes John I was dissapointed to be honest, I expected more from the GLA, but the engine was so noisy, the technology outdated, I mean for the parking sensors there were indicators like the aftermarket ones, stuck on the dashboard and you couldn't see it.due to the infotaiment screen.
In my opinion, the X1 also by far looks the best!
Andreas 100% I agree with you.
Andreas yeah
BMW won wow.
BEN TWOONEZERO 😂😂😂
vs vw and infinity ofc the only premium car should win
Biju Mj following your logic the x1 should be a mini........
You know that the Infiniti is based on the Merc not the other way round? ;-)
BEN TWOONEZERO Totally Agree!!
Think the BMW X1 actually looks the best as well in my opinion.
yea i think it is. but other car has star: it's mercedes
GLA 100%. From the alloys to the body the car looks balanced and interior is beautiful. The BMW X1 looks like a body builder who doesn't train their legs and the Q3 reminds me of a beetle.
I love Mercedes but in this test BMW X1 is better than the Mercedes GLA
Benhamidouche Madjid yes the gla is shit
Adham Ayman its not shit its just not as good
yes mercedes needs some work on its SUVs and make them good as its sedans
+Mohamed Osama
even their sedans sucks i have proven to u
+ahmed amjad their saloon cars are the best they just need to emprove their SUVs
That X1 is amazing! BMW overall is ahead of its competitors on style and tech.
djChives95 ‘style’ is subjective. I’m not a fan of the overly aggressive look on BMW
@@springbok4015 it looks good what more can you ask? should it look horrible?
Bmw X1 is clear winner for sure
Gio True but WHY DOESNT HE HAVE A SINGLE USB PORT 😢
It does under the arm rest im pretty sure
BMW is ugly from the front and side
Alexander Meladze and your face too
Baby started to cry...
Do a video of a BMW X3 v.s Audi Q5 v.s Mercedes-Benz's GLC
i have a gla 250 and i love it so much
This is very easy. BMW
nakul singh opinion
stretch90 that's your opinion 😂
Well the things I mentioned aren't subjective, so it's not really an opinion.
q3 is oldest and outclassed by q2
Yudha Bagaskara hahahaha q2 are u serious? The Q2 is hideous
Actually, no. The Q2 looks good. The Q3 is hideous.
Yudha Bagaskara the rear on the q2 is ugly as fuck... makes me think of vw polo
On the outside? Yes. On the inside? No. If Audi even remotely knows what they're doing, which I assume they do, I would expect an update to the Q3 at the 2018 Detroit auto show at the very latest. Having a more expensive model that's not as nice as the cheaper one isn't a situation that can be allowed to go on for long, that's basically exactly how Ford killed Lincoln's prestige 30 years ago.
Q2 is too tight and even uglier.
It's time to do it again with the newer versions!!!
BMW X1 and Lexus NX are my favorite in this segment
The x1 is great with the expensive options but without them it looks cheap compared to the GLA.
I've not driven any of them, though I like the looks of the Mercedes.
The comparison review I had been dreaming of. Thank you!
These three German cars a really nice. All of them, but I liked the BMW the most.
Ive just bought an x1 today,18 plate,low milage,£17000 for the 25d auto
The Audi looks really nice , the interior of the Mercedes is really good looking and the BMW is extremely practical sooooooooooooo I dunno
X1 is very good entry level SUV... very practical from BMW as expected.. .good interiors and cargo space!
2017 Panamera review?
Mate this review of your made not only me buy a X1 but two of my friends bought also :) cheers
When you say the fuel consumption, you should show us how many litres this is. Especially for the european viewers.. 😁
There are many converters online that will tell you the litres/100km figures once you put in the British MPG figures, and after a few times of doing this, you will learn to just approximately convert the figures for yourself once you hear 'MPG' being said in these videos.
also many other reviews whats your point, you want all the info in the video not do extensive bullshit
Is that a reply to my or Jacob's comment?
Jacob Verschaeve He is right. You don't need to say it, but in the editing of the video there should be for 2-3 seconds what that is for l/100km. That would really finish it off like the red cherry on top of the cake. 😃👍🏼
the thing is he needs to give info.
Audi is oldest and still doing well, specially with GLA which is younger. The X1 is winner there for sure, they done great job.
Mercedes has been incredibly bad at building small cars. Just look at the A-class and its terrible ride quality.
Lytinwheedle Yeah, the A class is big peace of shit
Pi VN It doesnt matter. Interior is from 2011, exterior 99% from 2011. I think that I'm right.
Vehicles World the problem with Audi they didn't realise market taste and doesn't take face lift to but benz is at its best looking interior and engine compromised .. for bmw it just one word amazing make a super car like R8 or sl65 amg solve ans ultimate winner
I miss these style car reviews
X1 of course the best
Why didn't you wait for the facelift GLA?
SDav21 still shit a class is shit
Ralf Kelendji no A class is actually good
+Hasan Al-habbobi in what way is it good? only the interior
GLA Is really cramped from inside.. But i like driving it (220d), design is nice and tech is alright. You just dont expect the tiny space inside when you look at it from outside.
This video is very helpful! I was actually debating between x1 and gla and now I know which car I want !
If this review was last year i was amazed. So this was done 2 months ago where there is a new GLA and comes with off road suspension by default in UK (30 mm higher than normal). You used an AMG Line (the stiffer and 45 mm lower than off road GLA). What would you expect? Please review again with GLA 2017 and off road suspension.
When you talked about the gla about the light you used for the interior you said "let's see that" and right after that an ad plays. I've never seen such a great placement for an ad 😂
I swear Matt has the best reviews. I have joined quite a lot of car review channels but Matt beats them all.
isn't X2 GLA and Q3's competitor?
I'd have to agree with you. I love my X1
Performing surgery with an oven glove 😂. My favorite punchline
Personally I think Audi Q3 beats the GLA overall but its down to personal preference tbh
bmw the best
Mario Banović nah
Mario Banović opinion
Robitussin Ethanol opinion that the x1 has more space and the higher quality?
autistpain Higher quality is an opinion.
Mario Banović k
Recon X1 gonna win before finish watching the video
Are those tail lights on q3 legal in US? They disappear when trunk is open.
ok convinced, done, bought me an X1. Thx Matt, Great video & review. Exactly my opinion as well. Well done BMW.
What color blue is the Audi in this video? I love it!!!
Metallic Blue
In 2020 GLA will have the best interior than any other car
No idea why mb still has a phone dial pad in 2019... did they stop designing in 1999?
Which one run smooth no sound In cab while driving ?
X1 was the best at everything, by far, I'm really impressed by BMW... If the X1 had a slightly more powerful engine it would easily go up against the GLC and Q5
ChelseaFC !!! There's 3 engines... the one here is the highest horsepower diesel with a 0-60 of 6.6 seconds which is faster than the majority of Q5 and GLC diesels. Check your facts
Can do a review to include Volvo XC40?
Love that colour of the X1
No water temperature gauge in the BMW ?
BMW X1 The Best !
I love my x1 honestly . Was looking at a gla as well but the points made in this video ended up being what helped me make my choice
how has it been? im looking at buying a used x1, any issues?
@@irrayplaceable1858 no I honestly love it . So far I’ve only been to the shop for oil changes for the most part(once a year or every 10k miles ) . I Replaced breaks once and tires twice within a 2 year span . Great on gas .
Hi mate I was thinking of buying an X1. Have you had any issues with it, and how does it feel to drive?
GLA250 4matic
Why didnt you use a GLA 45 AMG for the review ???
X1 2.0D is a masterpiece.
If you turn on the aircon the windows will stay clear. That looks nicer on the camera too.
No rear AC vents in BMW X1?
Hello guys, just wanted to ask, is the X1 too noisy? Like unbearable?
I think the q3 still looks great.Just because a car is old when compared to the competition doesn't mean that it's boring.The all new 7 series looks no where as good as the 1990 7 series.Some cars look great even when they are old.
The newer 7s since 2002 have been fat, ugly, bloated pigs.
Red Pill Intelligence agreed
the new 7 series with m package looks pretty damn good in my opinion, would take one of those over a 1990 model any day
ahmed amjad reply Muslim ass
+Dhruv Dogra
i was very disgusted about ur comment ,once again its only taste that differs from person to person and not religion to religion,stop being a racist it aint going to make u any better
The BMW its just sexy, love the desing lenguaje of BMW
BMW looks better and is practical then the others
Is the q3 bigger/higher than the bmw x1
Do the same video with the Q5 X3 and Glc
Paul Schäfer GLC Q5 X3 in that order
Who makes that coat?
Same with new GLA when it comes out please!
I would like to know about X1 Petrol version...how many star you recommend out of 5 to buy as i like silent engine on road ? is there any engine noise difference petrol v/s diesel ?
Seeing all these SUVs on the road, the BMW just looks the best, imo.
I choosed bmw x1 coz the distinctive style and handling and looks like a truly suv of all the europian suv vehicles .Here in japan we got the exclusive 1500 cc. with twin turbo engine 18 xi line and have a 140 ps.My parents both this car, and used it everyday.No some issues nor vehicle problems or whatever.It consumes for about 11.4 km.per liter.They changes the tire with RFT Bridgestone Turanza to Bridgestone Alenza .And what an amazing changes happened, a truly road soft handling and quite tire sound which is the BMW1 real gives the comfort ,the instability and very good road handling performance.
i went for q3 and its amazing
Have you got a one plus 3?
the gla is no real SUV its an a class with offroad package, the x1 is a brilliant car, but i would recommend xdrive, cause no one should drive a bmw with FWD.
Markus LC the Xdrive on the X1 is different - it's an intelligent 4wd system that only activates when the car senses it needs all 4 wheels to engage. 99% of the time it's still 2wd so you would feel be it hard to tell the difference other than the Xdrive version being heavier
Ben Pascall not entirely true, i drove both version and there is a difference you can feel very clearly! especially when you display the xdrive system on the boardcomputer you will see, that you are driving at least 80% not in fwd, in addition you have considerably less understeering while driving sporty.
Matt, speaking of high quality interior materials which nudged you to give the X1 number one spot in the comparative review, how much do you have to pay for leather seats in the Bimmer? In Q3 they come as standard :)
How much does this x1 cost??
Of the three I would take the X1 at least till the Q3 gets a serious update. Been in a GLA as a passenger wasn't impressed. Though next segment up I enjoyed the GLC over the old X3 and Q5.
please please , Vw Golf vs Mazda 3 vs Ford Focus! Do it please
X1 and the Audi are my favorites ones !
EXTERIOR: BMW and Mercedes
INTERIOR: Mercedes
PRACTICALITY: BMW
TECH: BMW
SPACE AND COMFORT: BMW
PERFORMANCE: BMW
HANDLING: Audi
DRIVING PLEASURE: Audi
OVERALL: BMW X1
We need a new updated review with the newer versions of these cars please
YOU NEED TO GET A BETTER MIC FOR READ OVER
I dont understand why the test track owners dont repaint the white lines and fill in the pot holes?
Great vid. Could you do something similar comparing the Q5 / X3 / GLC?
6 series gran coupe vs Audi A7 vs Mercedes Cls
Matt can you do this please
Hi Mat, I'm looking at getting a new car. Which would you recommend out of the A3 vs 1 series? Thanks
Simple Student Living rwd small car vs golf
JuanitoRottenFtw what?
Simple Student Living 1 series=only rwd hatchback vs a3=vw golf
If someone chooses the a3 is because they don't know better or only care about looks
which car is better? Bmw X1 or peugeot 3008.
Which would you buy? ... A BMW X1 18SE or a Peugeot 3008 in allure spec?
some 3008 comparisons ? =)
If I want to choose between BMW X1 and Audi A4 which it should be?
ninad2400 A4
The Audi Q3 is the best in my opinion
Haven't watched it yet, but this one is not hard to guess.. X1 easily.
Q5 vs GLC vs x3 ?
Oups, sorry didn't know there was already one !
No drag race?!?!?!? Come on Matt!!!
They aren't sporty cars.
Thank god I made a good decision by buying BMW X1. I love it❤❤
The video helped me in getting 2018 X1 Diesal
plz do q5 2017 head to head with other two brands
1:39 - my 2007 Toyota Rav4 had the same seat feature. It was a major selling point. 3:13 - also a feature of the '07 Rav4. Should be normal.
And the mini Countryman?
it is not a suv??