Scott 
2017 BMW X1 SUV xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 Months in an X1
 This is my first BMW after three years in a Subaru Outback 3.6R.  I'm a guy who likes to get pushed back in my seat when I step on the gas, so I'm always looking for a way to balance that need with fuel use.  The Subaru's 6 gave me the acceleration I want and generally I loved the Outback but found the fuel economy very disappointing.  I live in Brooklyn, NY - so just think traffic that is about as tough on fuel economy as you get.  So at the end of my lease, I test drove an X1 figuring that the turbo 4 gave me a chance to have my cake (acceleration) and eat it too (decent gas mileage).  That theory is paying off so far.  The X1 is quick and nimble - probably a half second faster - to 60 than the 3.6R and my gas mileage is averaging about 4 - 5 mpg better and much better on the highway.  I drove the car on a 1300 mile trip down the east coast and back and averaged just about 30 mpg (80 mile per hour on cruise control most of the way). The Outback never approached that kind of fuel efficiency.  The Outback did have more room in the cabin especially for the rear seat passengers (my now grown kids are complaining about comfort on longer trips).  The 3.6R also had a smoother ride over bumpy roads as the X1's stiffness and added sportiness comes at the cost of a smooth ride.  But the slightly smaller length and width of the X1 is a big benefit when parking - especially on the street.  I think for me the X1 beats the Outback in most of the other categories that matter to me - aesthetics too.  My only other beefs would be the bluetooth entertainment system and the driver memory settings (it can supposedly store at least 2).  To this day we can't figure out why the bluetooth bounces between mine and my wife's phone when we are both in the car and we prefer using waze on our phones to the navigation that comes with the X1 - so with bluetooth connection - consistency matters.  It also is irritating that if your phone is connected wirelessly and then you decide to connect it to the usb - the car disconnects and you have to reconnect.  Finally - For some reason the car keeps losing my settings when I select them - so I'm planning on going back to the dealership to see what's up with that.  I'm a pretty picky person, so I don't want the gripes to make readers think I'm not happy with the car - overall it's one of the best car's I've owned and a very good value for the dough.