While we’re still waiting for the design of the new BMW 1 Series to grow on us, the Bavarian company released its pricing details for the British market.
Ugly it might be, but the new 1er is a fantastic little car in terms of engineering. The car can be had with a lineup of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, including the four-cylinder TwinPower turbocharged unit that makes a pretty decent 136h and returns 49.6mpg, with CO2emissions of just 132g/km. Real eco-minded drivers should go for the BMW 116d EfficientDynamic that has CO2 emissions of 99 g/km.
Other choices include 118i with a maximum output of 170hp,120d which has one of the best diesel engines around with 184hp, and the 118d with a maximum output of 143hp. The new BMW 1 Series is available with either a six-speed manual transmission or a new eight-speed automatic transmission. Just like old gen, the rear-drive layout of the 1er gives it great handling and that special BMW feel we all love.
| Model | Power Hp |
Torque Nm | 0 – 62mph Seconds | Top Speed Mph | Combined Mpg* | CO2 Emissions g/km* | Pricing from |
| BMW 116i | 136 | 220 | 8.5 | 130 | 49.6 (48.7) | 132 (134) | £19,375 |
| BMW 118i | 170 | 250 | 7.4 | 140 | 47.9 (48.7) | 137 (134) | £21,985 |
| BMW 116d | 116 | 260 | 10.3 | 124 | 62.8 (62.8) | 117 (119) | £20,195 |
| BMW 118d | 143 | 320 | 8.9 | 132 | 62.8 (62.8) | 118 (119) | £22,030 |
| BMW 120d | 184 | 380 | 7.2 | 142 | 62.8 (64.2) | 119 (116) | £23,480 |
*On standard 16-inch wheels
Equipments and features:
The standard specification consists of a satin silver interior trim and Move cloth seats, with further interior trims and accent panels optional, as are Dakota leather seats or sports seats. Three standard and five metallic exterior paint colours are available from launch. Other additions to the standard specification of the new BMW 1 Series include a leather steering wheel, chrome exhaust and keyless start.
SE specification adds a freestanding high-resolution 6.5 inch flatscreen monitor, with operation via an iDrive controller, Bluetooth hands-free facility with USB audio interface and a multi-function leather steering wheel with speed limiting function.
Complementing the typical BMW range structure, two exclusive new model specifications have been introduced to allow customers to maximise the dynamic new design of the BMW 1 Series.
The BMW Sport model includes exclusive sport design sports seats, leather sports steering wheel, high-gloss black interior trim with Coral Red or grey accents and a host of other carefully selected design elements. External features include unique sport 17-inch star-spoke light-alloy wheels, Dark Chrome exhaust pipe and high-gloss black kidney grille, central air intake trim, side intake surrounds and rear bumper trim.
The BMW Urban model includes Metro cloth/leather seats, leather sports steering wheel and an acrylic glass interior trim in black or white with Oxide Silver accents. The exterior specification includes unique urban style 17-inch V-spoke alloy wheels and Chrome kidney grille with white slat sides and trim bar for the central air intake, amongst a host of stylish design details.
