BMW X1
WBAVL320Stock varies — page stays liveThe WBAVL320 identifier designates the Right-Hand Drive (RHD) European-market BMW E84 X1 sDrive18d LCI (facelift) model. Powered by the updated N47N 2.0-liter common-rail turbodiesel engine, this variant delivers power exclusively to the rear wheels, retaining a traditional sporty rear-wheel-drive driving dynamic on the 3 Series-derived E84 platform.
Engine
N47D20 TwinPower Turbo I4 Diesel
Displacement
1,995 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 8AT
Fuel
Diesel
Body
SUV
BMW X1 — representative 1st Gen (E84) LCI imageWBAVL320 in stock now● 6 in stock now
View all in stockDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,454 mm
Width
1,798 mm
Height
1,545 mm
Weight
1,505 kg
Shipping volume
12.37 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WBAVL320XXXXXXJul 2012 – Jun 2015LCI Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WBAVL320 was produced 2012–2015; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaEligible
Within the 15-year limit from manufacture.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the WBAVL320
What does the WBAVL320 code specifically represent?
It represents a Right-Hand Drive (RHD) facelifted (LCI) BMW E84 X1 sDrive18d equipped with a 2.0-liter N47 diesel engine, produced primarily for the UK, South Africa, Australia, and other RHD markets.
Is this model front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive?
Unlike modern X1 models built on FWD-based architectures, the E84 sDrive18d is rear-wheel drive (FR layout), sharing its platform with the E90 3 Series.
What transmission options were available for this specific variant?
It was available with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a highly efficient 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission sourced from ZF.