BMW 1 Series
Prices start at: €29,910
Engines: Pet: 2.0 (136, 177 bhp), M3.5i (326bhp). Dsl: 1.5 (116bhp), 2.0 (150bhp, 190bhp, 224bhp).
Bodystyle: 3dr, 5dr Hatch.
Plus Points: Benefits from last update and remains a well thought-out small executive. Nice handling, sharp engines.
Minus Points: Short on room in the cabin.
Best Buy: 1.5 diesel (116bhp).
Final Answer: Yes, much better car than it is given credit for.
Motorshow says:
(3.5 / 5)
Prices & Specs
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i SE | Manual 3Dr | A4 | €29,910 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i Sport | Manual 3Dr | B1 | €31,730 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i M Sport | Manual 3Dr | B1 | €34,280 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120i Sport | Manual 3Dr | B2 | €34,980 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120i M Sport | Manual 3Dr | B2 | €37,560 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 125i M Sport | Manual 3Dr | D | €43,340 |
| BMW | 1 Series | M135i | Manual 3Dr | E | €52,930 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d SE | Manual 3Dr | A2 | €30,640 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d EfficientDynamics Plus | Manual 3Dr | A2 | €31,100 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d Sport | Manual 3Dr | A3 | €32,430 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d M Sport | Manual 3Dr | A3 | €34,930 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d SE | Manual 3Dr | A3 | €32,640 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d Sport | Manual 3Dr | A3 | €34,110 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d M Sport | Manual 3Dr | A4 | €37,000 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d Sport | Manual 3Dr | A4 | €36,630 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d M Sport | Manual 3Dr | A4 | €39,150 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 125d M Sport (auto only) | Manual 3Dr | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i SE | Auto 3Dr | A4 | €32,117 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i Sport | Auto 3Dr | A4 | €33,600 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i M Sport | Auto 3Dr | B1 | €36,510 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120i Sport | Auto 3Dr | B2 | €37,235 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120i M Sport | Auto 3Dr | B2 | €39,815 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 125i M Sport | Auto 3Dr | D | €43,730 |
| BMW | 1 Series | M135i | Auto 3Dr | E | €55,713 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d SE | Auto 3Dr | A2 | €32,801 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d EfficientDynamics Plus | Auto 3Dr | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d Sport | Auto 3Dr | A3 | €34,614 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d M Sport | Auto 3Dr | A3 | €37,114 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d SE | Auto 3Dr | A2 | €34,461 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d Sport | Auto 3Dr | A3 | €36,294 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d M Sport | Auto 3Dr | A3 | €38,795 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d Sport | Auto 3Dr | A3 | €38,428 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d M Sport | Auto 3Dr | A4 | €41,357 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 125d M Sport (auto only) | Auto 3Dr | B1 | €44,560 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i SE | Manual 5Dr | A4 | €30,690 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i Sport | Manual 5Dr | B1 | €32,520 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i M Sport | Manual 5Dr | B1 | €35,070 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120i Sport | Manual 5Dr | B2 | €35,780 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120i M Sport | Manual 5Dr | B2 | €38,360 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 125i M Sport | Manual 5Dr | D | €44,220 |
| BMW | 1 Series | M135i | Manual 5Dr | E | €53,840 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d SE | Manual 5Dr | A2 | €31,410 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d EfficientDynamics Plus | Manual 5Dr | A2 | €31,870 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d Sport | Manual 5Dr | A3 | €33,210 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d M Sport | Manual 5Dr | A3 | €35,710 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d SE | Manual 5Dr | A3 | €33,420 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d Sport | Manual 5Dr | A3 | €34,890 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d M Sport | Manual 5Dr | A4 | €37,780 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d Sport | Manual 5Dr | A4 | €37,410 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d M Sport | Manual 5Dr | A4 | €39,940 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d xDrive Sport (auto only) | Manual 5Dr | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d xDrive M Sport (auto only) | Manual 5Dr | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 1 Series | 125d M Sport (auto only) | Manual 5Dr | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i SE | Auto 5Dr | A4 | €32,897 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i Sport | Auto 5Dr | A4 | €34,381 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118i M Sport | Auto 5Dr | B1 | €37,300 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120i Sport | Auto 5Dr | B2 | €38,035 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120i M Sport | Auto 5Dr | B2 | €40,615 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 125i M Sport | Auto 5Dr | D | €44,570 |
| BMW | 1 Series | M135i | Auto 5Dr | E | €56,623 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d SE | Auto 5Dr | A2 | €33,571 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d EfficientDynamics Plus | Auto 5Dr | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d Sport | Auto 5Dr | A3 | €35,394 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 116d M Sport | Auto 5Dr | A3 | €37,894 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d SE | Auto 5Dr | A2 | €35,233 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d Sport | Auto 5Dr | A3 | €37,074 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 118d M Sport | Auto 5Dr | A3 | €39,566 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d Sport | Auto 5Dr | A3 | €39,200 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d M Sport | Auto 5Dr | A4 | €42,147 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d xDrive Sport (auto only) | Auto 5Dr | A4 | €41,940 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 120d xDrive M Sport (auto only) | Auto 5Dr | B1 | €44,940 |
| BMW | 1 Series | 125d M Sport (auto only) | Auto 5Dr | B1 | €45,350 |
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