Personal Car Lease:
£313.91 (inc. VAT)
Initial payment: £3766.92 (inc. VAT)
Business Car Lease:
£286.25 (exc. VAT)
Initial payment: £3435.00 (exc. VAT)
When they are Gone, They are Gone!
Excess mileage charges apply. Full Maintenance & Tyre quotes available on request
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Disclaimer: The Standard Equipment, Colour and Trim, Options and Technical Data shown below is provided by a 3rd party. We therefore encourage you to check this information at the manufacturer's website before you place an order. E&OE.
| Active guard plus | Driver Convenience |
| Attentiveness assist | Driver Convenience |
| Bluetooth / WiFi interface for wireless connection of mobile terminal devices and audio streaming | Driver Convenience |
| BMW ConnectedDrive online services | Driver Convenience |
| BMW Live cockpit plus | Driver Convenience |
| BMW Teleservices | Driver Convenience |
| Check Control warning system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning | Driver Convenience |
| Eco pro mode | Driver Convenience |
| Electric power steering with Servotronic steering optimised at all speed ranges | Driver Convenience |
| Evasion assistant | Driver Convenience |
| Flat airvents in instrument panel with adjustable slats | Driver Convenience |
| Front and rear parking sensors | Driver Convenience |
| Front axle single joint with specific axle kinematics to minimise drive influences on steering + provide increased rigidity agile driving behaviour | Driver Convenience |
| Gearshift time display in manual mode | Driver Convenience |
| Integrated owners handbook | Driver Convenience |
| Left turn warning with brake function | Driver Convenience |
| My modes (Personal / Efficient / Sport) | Driver Convenience |
| Oil sensor for level and grade | Driver Convenience |
| On board computer | Driver Convenience |
| Optimum shift indicator | Driver Convenience |
| Park assist including reversing assistant, lateral parking aid and reversing assist camera | Driver Convenience |
| Personal e-SIM | Driver Convenience |
| Personal Profile | Driver Convenience |
| Pull away assistant | Driver Convenience |
| Rigidly mounted rear subframe - Multi link construction with separate spring / damper configuration and excellent driving characteristics | Driver Convenience |
| Speed limit Info including no-overtaking indicator | Driver Convenience |
| Speed limiter | Driver Convenience |
| 49 litre fuel tank | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Aluminium lightweight construction | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Anti roll bar front and rear | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Balancer shaft | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Double VANOS twin scroll turbocharging system | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Drive Performance Control | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Electronic differential lock | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Electronic selector lever | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| High precision injection | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| M Adaptive suspension | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Petrol Particulate Filter | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Steptronic transmission with double clutch | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| Twin tube gas filled shock absorbers with degressive characteristic curve | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| VALVETRONIC engine management | Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension |
| DAB Digital radio | Entertainment |
| Auto dimming rear view mirror | Exterior Features |
| Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight | Exterior Features |
| Body colour door handles | Exterior Features |
| Body colour roof trims | Exterior Features |
| Chrome 'M' logo side designation | Exterior Features |
| Chrome exhaust twin tailpipes round 90mm in left | Exterior Features |
| Chrome kidney grille frame with Satin Aluminium struts | Exterior Features |
| Direction indicator side lights in exterior mirrors | Exterior Features |
| Electrically adjustable exterior mirror with mirror adjustment switch on drivers armrest and aspheric on driver side, convex on passenger side | Exterior Features |
| Exterior M sport design elements | Exterior Features |
| Fading support | Exterior Features |
| Folding side mirrors with auto dimming/folding wing mirrors with auto dimming | Exterior Features |
| Follow me home headlights | Exterior Features |
| Front and rear bumper system with replaceable deformation elements | Exterior Features |
| Front and rear electric windows with open and close fingertip control, anti trap facility and comfort closing | Exterior Features |
| Front bumper panel with M specific design in vehicle colour with inserts in black high gloss | Exterior Features |
| Front door sill finishers in black plastic with M designation in metallic look | Exterior Features |
| Green tinted heat protection glazing | Exterior Features |
| Heated rear window | Exterior Features |
| High gloss black exterior mirrors | Exterior Features |
| High gloss shadowline window frame, Recess cover mirror frames and B/C pillar embelisher trim | Exterior Features |
| High level third brake light | Exterior Features |
| Integrated front windscreen with washer jets | Exterior Features |
| LED daytime running lights | Exterior Features |
| LED eyebrow turn indicators | Exterior Features |
| LED front fog lights | Exterior Features |
| LED Headlights | Exterior Features |
| Lightweight engineering | Exterior Features |
| Matt black air guide grilles | Exterior Features |
| Matt black wheel arch trim | Exterior Features |
| Model badge on tailgate right | Exterior Features |
| Nearside reverse light in rear light cluster | Exterior Features |
| Preparation for high beam assistant | Exterior Features |
| Rain sensor | Exterior Features |
| Rear bumper panel with M-specific design in vehicle colour with inserts in black high gloss | Exterior Features |
| Rear fog lights | Exterior Features |
| Rear side wing doors | Exterior Features |
| Rear window wiper | Exterior Features |
| Shark fin antenna | Exterior Features |
| Side sill covers with M specific design in body colour | Exterior Features |
| Trailer stabilisation logic | Exterior Features |
| Visible VIN plate | Exterior Features |
| Welcome lighting | Exterior Features |
| 12V power socket in front centre console with blanking plug | Interior Features |
| 3 rear seat head restraints | Interior Features |
| 3 seat bench in 2nd row | Interior Features |
| 3 spoke sports leather steering wheel with black leather and stitching, pearl chrome decorative finish, specific M Badge | Interior Features |
| Anthracite front and rear floor mats | Interior Features |
| Anthracite headlining | Interior Features |
| Black boot net with lashing eyes | Interior Features |
| Cargo function on 2nd seat row | Interior Features |
| Child seat ISOFIX attachment for two outer rear seats and front passenger seat with anchorage points | Interior Features |
| Conditioned based service | Interior Features |
| Driver and front passenger backrest net on rear | Interior Features |
| Driver and front passenger seat heating | Interior Features |
| Driver side folding compartment in instrument panel | Interior Features |
| Dual zone automatic air conditioning with extended contents | Interior Features |
| Folding rear clothes hook | Interior Features |
| Footrest and pedals in black plastic | Interior Features |
| Four grab handles integrated in roof lining | Interior Features |
| Front and rear door pockets with bottle holders | Interior Features |
| Front and rear side armrest integrated into door trim | Interior Features |
| Front armrest with storage compartment | Interior Features |
| Gearshift paddles on steering wheel | Interior Features |
| Glove compartment | Interior Features |
| Height adjustable front head restraints | Interior Features |
| Luggage compartment for bag hooks on left and right, foldable luggage compartment liner and four lashing eyelets | Interior Features |
| Manual adjust steering wheel | Interior Features |
| Multi-function controls for steering wheel | Interior Features |
| Rear seat backrest with manual 60:40 split folding with 3 top tether clips integrated on rear of seat panels | Interior Features |
| Single front passenger seat | Interior Features |
| Storage compartment in centre console | Interior Features |
| Storage compartment in luggage compartment | Interior Features |
| Stowage of the parcel shelf in luggage compartment trim | Interior Features |
| Sun visors with vanity mirrors and insert tab | Interior Features |
| Two front centre console cupholders | Interior Features |
| Type C two USB ports in rear centre console | Interior Features |
| Upper retaining strap integrated into backrest rear panels | Interior Features |
| Connected pack professional - 1 Series | Packs |
| Interior lights pack - 1 Series | Packs |
| M Sport exterior styling aerodynamics pack - 1 Series | Packs |
| 2 tone horn | Passive Safety |
| 3 point seatbelts on all seats, front pyrotechnic belt tensioners, stopper and belt force limiters, rear coded belt buckles | Passive Safety |
| Airbags - Front driver/passenger, front and rear curtain head protection, front side, manual deactivation of front passenger airbag | Passive Safety |
| Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist | Passive Safety |
| BMW emergency call | Passive Safety |
| Brake drying | Passive Safety |
| Braking readiness | Passive Safety |
| Child proof locking system in rear door | Passive Safety |
| Comfort modes | Passive Safety |
| Cornering brake control | Passive Safety |
| Crash sensor activating of airbags, Unlocking doors, hazard warning lights, interior light, safety battery terminal | Passive Safety |
| Driver and front passenger seat belt security check | Passive Safety |
| Dynamic stability control + (DSC+) | Passive Safety |
| Dynamic Traction Control - DTC | Passive Safety |
| Electrically operated hand brake including automatic hold function | Passive Safety |
| Front and rear disc brakes | Passive Safety |
| Seatbelt warning | Passive Safety |
| Side impact protection | Passive Safety |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system | Passive Safety |
| Warning triangle and first aid kit | Passive Safety |
| Central locking switch for all doors, fuel filler cap and luggage compartment | Security |
| Deadlocking function system to all doors | Security |
| Drive away locking system on all doors and luggage compartment with de-activated in iDrive settings | Security |
| Locking wheel bolts | Security |
| Remote control with integrated key with High-gloss Black inlay and M designation and 1 button for open/ close lock, window, open luggage compartment | Security |
| Start/stop button illuminated in centre console with keyless engine start and auto start stop deactivation button | Security |
| Thatcham Cat.1 alarm and immobiliser | Security |
| Wheel slip limitation close to the actuator (ARB) | Security |
| Contrast stitching on instrument panel | Trim |
| Reduced rolling resistance tyres | Wheels |
| Tyre repair kit plus - tyre sealant, autonomous power supply via rechargeable battery, wheel attachment via magnets & mounting pin, auto tyre filling | Wheels |
| BMW Individual frozen paint - Portimao Blue |
| BMW Individual frozen paint - Pure grey |
| BMW Individual paint - Special request |
| Individual metallic paint - Storm Bay |
| Individual metallic paint - Tanzanite Blue |
| Metallic - Black sapphire |
| Metallic - Brooklyn grey |
| Metallic - Cape York green |
| Metallic - Fire red |
| Metallic - Portimao blue |
| Metallic - Skyscraper grey |
| Metallic - Thundernight |
| Solid - Alpine white |
| Cost (exc VAT) | VAT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Active cruise control with stop and go | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Approach control warning and pedestrian warning with city braking function | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Blind Spot Detection (BAS) | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Camera and radar based driver assistance system with lane departure warning, lane change warning and front collision warning with brake intervention | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Rear collision prevention | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Rear cross traffic alert | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Automatic parking function on front passenger's exterior mirror | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Electrochromic and frameless interior mirror | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Electrochromic aspherical exterior mirror on driver's side | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Exterior mirror on front passenger's side, convex, without automatic anti-dazzle function | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Logo projection from both mirrors | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Operating elements illuminated | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Adaptive LED Headlights | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Comfort access system with digital key | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| High beam assist | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Interior rear-view mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Wireless charging tray | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Active cruise control with stop and go | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Approach control warning and pedestrian warning with city braking function | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Automatic speed limit assist | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Camera and radar based driver assistance system with lane departure warning, lane change warning and front collision warning with brake intervention | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Emergency steering assist | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Lane keep assist | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Registration Fee | On The Road | £55.00 | £0.00 |
| Delivery | On The Road | £783.33 | £156.67 |
| Automatic tailgate operation | Driver Convenience | £325.00 | £65.00 |
| Speedometer in kilometers | Driver Convenience | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Harman/Kardon surround sound audio system with 12 speakers | Entertainment | £458.33 | £91.67 |
| Stereo speaker system with 2 mid range speakers in the front door trims and rear parcel shelf + 2 central bass speakers underneath the front seats | Entertainment | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Black contrast roof | Exterior Features | £262.50 | £52.50 |
| Black contrast roof with black matt grained roof moulding | Exterior Features | £262.50 | £52.50 |
| Black mirror caps | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| BMW Individual Frozen paint | Exterior Features | £1,750.00 | £350.00 |
| BMW Individual special request paint | Exterior Features | £2,854.17 | £570.83 |
| Body colour mirror caps | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Electric panoramic glass sunroof | Exterior Features | £875.00 | £175.00 |
| Individual metallic paint | Exterior Features | £1,125.00 | £225.00 |
| Metallic paint | Exterior Features | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Model designation deletion | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Model designation on electric bootlid | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Show trim designation | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Solid paint | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Sun protection glass | Exterior Features | £266.67 | £53.33 |
| Towbar with detachable ball | Exterior Features | £608.33 | £121.67 |
| Trim designation deletion on side | Exterior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Active driver and front passenger seats with electric lumbar support and massage function | Interior Features | £345.83 | £69.17 |
| Electric front seat adjust - drivers with memory | Interior Features | £608.33 | £121.67 |
| Front M sports seats | Interior Features | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Front sports seats | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Heated steering wheel | Interior Features | £145.83 | £29.17 |
| Luggage compartment separating nets | Interior Features | £145.83 | £29.17 |
| M Alcantara/ Veganza upholstery | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Manual adjust driver/passenger seats | Interior Features | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Perforated Veganza upholstery | Interior Features | £179.17 | £35.83 |
| Through-load system | Interior Features | £145.83 | £29.17 |
| Driving assistant pack - 1 Series | Packs | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Driving assistant plus pack - 1 Series | Packs | £583.33 | £116.67 |
| Interior and exterior mirror package - 1 Series | Packs | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Technology pack with mirror package - 1 Series | Packs | £1,291.67 | £258.33 |
| BMW Individual frozen paint - Portimao Blue | Paintwork | £1,750.00 | £350.00 |
| BMW Individual frozen paint - Pure grey | Paintwork | £1,750.00 | £350.00 |
| BMW Individual paint - Special request | Paintwork | £2,854.17 | £570.83 |
| Individual metallic paint - Storm Bay | Paintwork | £1,125.00 | £225.00 |
| Individual metallic paint - Tanzanite Blue | Paintwork | £1,125.00 | £225.00 |
| Metallic - Black sapphire | Paintwork | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Metallic - Brooklyn grey | Paintwork | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Metallic - Cape York green | Paintwork | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Metallic - Fire red | Paintwork | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Metallic - Portimao blue | Paintwork | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Metallic - Skyscraper grey | Paintwork | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Metallic - Thundernight | Paintwork | £541.67 | £108.33 |
| Solid - Alpine white | Paintwork | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| M Sport brakes with blue calipers M designation in front | Passive Safety | £466.67 | £93.33 |
| Illuminated Aluminium graphite interior trim | Trim | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| M Alcantara/ Veganza - Black/blue contrast stitching | Trim | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| M illuminated aluminium hexacube matt interior trim | Trim | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Perforated veganza - Black | Trim | £179.17 | £35.83 |
| Perforated veganza - Mokka | Trim | £179.17 | £35.83 |
| Perforated veganza - Oyster | Trim | £179.17 | £35.83 |
| Perforated veganza - Red/black | Trim | £179.17 | £35.83 |
| 18" M light Y spoke Bi-colour diamond-polished alloy wheels in midnight grey - style 975 | Wheels | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| 19" M forged Y spoke orbit grey matt metallic alloy wheels - style 1085 | Wheels | £895.83 | £179.17 |
| 19" M light Y spoke Bi-colour diamond-polished alloy wheels in solid jet black - style 976 | Wheels | £450.00 | £90.00 |
| Twelve Months Road Tax | On The Road | £455.00 | £0.00 |
| CO | Emissions - ICE | 0.124 | |
| HC | Emissions - ICE | 0.005 | |
| HC+NOx | Emissions - ICE | Not Available | |
| NOx | Emissions - ICE | 0.004 | |
| Particles | Emissions - ICE | 0.0002 | |
| Standard Emissions | Emissions - ICE | EURO 6 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb | Emissions - ICE | 121 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH | Emissions - ICE | 129 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL | Emissions - ICE | 121 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High | Emissions - ICE | 122 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High | Emissions - ICE | 104 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low | Emissions - ICE | 169 | |
| WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium | Emissions - ICE | 116 | |
| End-of-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes | Emissions - Lifecycle | 0.6 | |
| In-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes | Emissions - Lifecycle | 11.1 | |
| Lifetime Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes | Emissions - Lifecycle | 26.3 | |
| Production Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes | Emissions - Lifecycle | 14.6 | |
| Camshaft | Engine and Drive Train | DOHC | |
| Catalytic Convertor | Engine and Drive Train | Yes | |
| CC | Engine and Drive Train | 1499 | |
| Compression Ratio | Engine and Drive Train | 11.1:1 | |
| Cylinder Layout | Engine and Drive Train | IN-LINE | |
| Cylinders | Engine and Drive Train | 3 | |
| Cylinders - Bore (mm) | Engine and Drive Train | 82 | |
| Cylinders - Stroke (mm) | Engine and Drive Train | 94.6 | |
| Engine Code | Engine and Drive Train | B38A15M2 | |
| Engine Layout | Engine and Drive Train | FRONT TRANSVERSE | |
| Fuel Delivery | Engine and Drive Train | TWIN TURBO | |
| Gears | Engine and Drive Train | 7 SPEED | |
| Number of Valves | Engine and Drive Train | 12 | |
| Transmission | Engine and Drive Train | SEMI-AUTO | |
| EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies | Fuel Consumption - ICE | No | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 5.4 | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 5.8 | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 5.3 | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 5.4 | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 4.6 | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 7.5 | |
| WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 5.1 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Comb | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 52.3 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 49 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 53 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Extra High | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 52.3 | |
| WLTP - MPG - High | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 61.4 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Low | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 37.7 | |
| WLTP - MPG - Medium | Fuel Consumption - ICE | 55.4 | |
| Alternative Fuel Qualifying | General | Yes | |
| Badge Engine CC | General | 1.5 | |
| Badge Power | General | 156 | |
| Based On ID | General | Not Available | |
| Coin Description | General | Not Available | |
| Coin Series | General | M Sport | |
| Generation Mark | General | 3 | |
| Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 | General | 21E | |
| Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years | General | 6 | |
| Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years | General | 3 | |
| NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % | General | 78 | |
| NCAP Child Occupant Protection % | General | 84 | |
| NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 | General | 4 | |
| NCAP Pedestrian Protection % | General | 85 | |
| NCAP Safety Assist % | General | 80 | |
| Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern? | General | No | |
| Service Interval Frequency - Months | General | 24 | |
| Service Interval Mileage | General | 18000 | |
| Special Edition | General | No | |
| Special Order | General | No | |
| Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage | General | Unlimited | |
| Standard manufacturers warranty - Years | General | 3 | |
| Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months | General | Not Available | |
| Timing Belt Interval Mileage | General | Not Available | |
| Vehicle Homologation Class | General | M1 | |
| 0 to 62 mph (secs) | Performance | 7.8 | |
| Engine Power - BHP | Performance | 156 | |
| Engine Power - KW | Performance | 115 | |
| Engine Power - RPM | Performance | 5000 | |
| Engine Torque - LBS.FT | Performance | 207 | |
| Engine Torque - MKG | Performance | 28.6 | |
| Engine Torque - NM | Performance | 280 | |
| Engine Torque - RPM | Performance | 1500 | |
| Top Speed | Performance | 140 | |
| Emissions Test Cycle | Test Cycles | WLTP | |
| RDE Certification Level | Test Cycles | RDE 2 | |
| Alloys? | Tyres | Yes | |
| Space Saver? | Tyres | No | |
| Tyre Size Front | Tyres | 225/45 R18 | |
| Tyre Size Rear | Tyres | 225/45 R18 | |
| Tyre Size Spare | Tyres | TYRE REPAIR KIT | |
| Wheel Style | Tyres | Y-SPOKE STYLE 975 | |
| Wheel Type | Tyres | 18" ALLOY | |
| Height | Vehicle Dimensions | 1459 | |
| Height (including roof rails) | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available | |
| Length | Vehicle Dimensions | 4361 | |
| Wheelbase | Vehicle Dimensions | 2670 | |
| Width | Vehicle Dimensions | 1800 | |
| Width (including mirrors) | Vehicle Dimensions | 2072 | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | Weight and Capacities | 49 | |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | Weight and Capacities | 1990 | |
| Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) | Weight and Capacities | 1135 | |
| Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) | Weight and Capacities | 300 | |
| Max. Loading Weight | Weight and Capacities | 565 | |
| Max. Roof Load | Weight and Capacities | 75 | |
| Max. Towing Weight - Braked | Weight and Capacities | 1300 | |
| Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked | Weight and Capacities | 750 | |
| Minimum Kerbweight | Weight and Capacities | 1425 | |
| No. of Seats | Weight and Capacities | 5 | |
| Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | Weight and Capacities | 11.7 |
BMW has evolved its F40 1 Series small hatch into this fourth generation F70-series model. Changes include smarter looks, a redesigned interior and upgraded media connectivity. Plus, the company reckons, it's still the most rewarding steer in the premium compact hatch sector. Big claims for an important car.
With cars, generations come and go - and some of them aren't really generations at all. Take the model we look at here, an F70-era design which BMW refers to as the 'fourth generation 1 Series'. Actually, it's merely a heavy facelift of the MK3 design that arrived in 2019, an F40 contender significant because it switched the range into line with its two most immediate rivals in the segment for compact premium-badged hatches - Audi's A3 Sportback and the Mercedes A-Class. The current versions of both of those cars have been very lightly updated in recent times; BMW hopes this more far-reaching package of changes will make the 1 Series stand out. There's smarter looks, big cabin updates and a considerable slimming down of a model range that can only now be had in petrol-powered automatic form, with a choice of just three engines. The result is the simplest 1 Series line-up we've had since this car first arrived back in 2004. Let's take a closer look.
Back in 2019, this 1 Series switched to front-wheel drive, but did so in a very BMW kind of way. Well it only comes in one front-driven guise now - in the form of the base 120 model. This uses a 1.5-litre mild hybrid three cylinder petrol engine developing 170hp and 280Nm of torque and can only be had with 7-speed Steptronic dual clutch auto transmission. It's an eager enough little unit, dispatching 62mph in 7.8s en route to 140mph. The alternative 123 xDrive derivative offers 4WD and uses a four cylinder unit featuring 48V mild hybrid technology resulting in a system output of 218hp, meaning 62mph from rest in 6.3s. There's now no diesel option in the range. With this improved 1 Series, BMW says increased body structure agility, optimised kinematics, highly preloaded anti roll bar mounts and new shock absorber technology have improved drivability. And the caster of the front wheels has been increased by 20%, ensuring particularly stable directional stability and optimised steering feedback. Overall though, don't expect the drive experience to be much different, with its grippy confident sense of purpose that rivals can't quite match and precise, accurate steering. That's helped by an engineering balance that gets within a fraction of achieving perfect 50:50 front-to-rear weight distribution. The ultimate 1 Series remains the top M135 xDrive hot hatch flagship model. As with the previous generation M135i xDrive, this top variant has all-wheel drive, but now offers fractionally less power than its predecessor, though the 300hp output isn't much different, so the 4.9s 0-62mph sprint time is only a tenth slower than the old model. Top speed remains electronically limited to 155mph. The car has a more focused character than it had before, courtesy of quite a few subtle engineering tweaks. At the front, the subframe features an extra couple of bracing bars for extra steering accuracy and the electrically assisted rack features a quick ratio of 14:1 (the standard 120 model is set at 15:1). Finally, the brake master cylinder is bigger than that of a more ordinary 1 Series for better response and more consistent pedal pressure.
You'd clearly recognise this as an revolution of the F40 front-driven 1 Series, but the changes are undoubtedly significant. There's a sleeker nose, which sees swept-back headlights frame kidney grilles that now lose the previous colour-coded central strake, merging instead to form a single, large vertical panel. In profile, a previous owner will notice the embossed number '1' on the C-pillar incorporated within the use brand 'Hofmeister kink' over the rear wheel. And at the back, there are revised LED light clusters and a restyled bumper. The dimensions have changed a surprising amount, this 'MK4' car 42mm longer and 25mm taller than its predecessor. Even bigger changes feature inside, where the cabin gains a single piece curved infotainment display made up of a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.7-inch centre screen, the latter running the brand's latest OS9 software. This features 'Quick Select' on-screen short-cut functions, which further reduce the dashboard button count. Other changes include redesigned seats, a new Sport steering wheel and a leather-free interior; customers can specify 'Econeer' upholstery made up of recycled PET. As usual in this class, rear seat space is at a bit of a premium, but a couple of adults should fit okay on most journeys and it's far better than the pre-2019 era rear-driven versions of this car. Boot capacity is still rated at 380-litres (or 1,200-litres with the rear seat bench folded down).
Prices open at just under £30,000 for the 120: you'll need around £41,000 for the M135 xDrive. That's a bit of a price jump from before, but automatic transmission's now standard and you do get more equipment. This includes automatic air conditioning, an alarm system, electrically folding exterior mirrors, LED headlights, heated front seats and the 'BMW Live Cockpit Plus' package including the BMW Maps cloud-based navigation system across all models. The 120 'M Sport' and M135 xDrive models also benefit from Sport seats, Adaptive suspension and 18-inch alloy wheels alongside a wide range of other features. As for options, well your dealer is going to want you to add the 'Technology Pack' which gets you Adaptive LED headlights with a High-beam assistant, 'Comfort Access' keyless entry, an anti-dazzle rear view mirror and a wireless charging mat. The 'Technology Plus Pack' gives you all this, along with a Head-up display, the upgraded BMW Live Cockpit Professional cabin screen system and a 'Parking Assistant Plus' set-up that'll automatically park the car for you. Further optional equipment choices also include 2-zone automatic air conditioning, a panoramic glass roof and a Harman Kardon sound system. Standard drive assist features include the 'Driving Assistant' package with front collision warning, Lane Departure Warning, Exit Warning and Traffic Sign Recognition, as well as the brand's 'Parking Assistant with Reversing Assistant' package. Extra cost assist features include Steering and Lane Control Assist, Automatic Speed Limit Assist and route guidance when using Active Cruise Control with its Stop & Go function. The 'Parking Assistant Professional' package is also available, allowing parking and manoeuvring to be controlled by smartphone.
BMW isn't developing any more combustion engines but it's doing its best to improve efficiency on the fossil-fuelled units it already has. Even the top M135 xDrive manages up to 37.1mpg on the combined cycle and up to 174g/km of CO2; which is vastly better than what you'd get from a rival Audi S3 or Mercedes A 35. If you can't quite stretch to an M135, the 123 xDrive is worth a look, fast but notably more frugal, managing up to 47.9mpg and up to 135g/km. The big 1 Series business for BMW will be done with the base 120. Its three cylinder 48V mild hybrid petrol engine is from the latest generation of BMW Group modular engines and delivers up to 53.2mpg on the combined cycle and up to 121g/km of CO2 emissions. To give you some class perspective, that exactly matches the returns of a rival Audi A3 Sportback 35TFSI (which has 20hp less) and is about 10% better than you'd get from a rival Mercedes A 200. All these cars use mild hybrid tech for their petrol engines, it's all relatively ineffectual and it all works much the same way; there's a tiny battery that stores energy from regenerative braking, which is then used to aid acceleration and run the engine stop start system.
This enhanced 1 Series will be more difficult to ignore for those who might otherwise have chosen an Audi or Mercedes in this segment. The cabin's far smarter than it was. And this model is certainly far better prepared than its predecessor in terms of media connectivity and camera-driven safety provision. Now, you'd be able to down-size into it far more easily if it was necessary to do so from a larger BMW model. That would probably mean a switch from rear wheel drive to the front-driven format that seemed so different when the earlier F40 version of this car first arrived back in 2019 - but the market seems well used to that now. Whether the dramatically slimmed-down F70 1 Series model range will go down quite as well is another question. Overall though, 'der Einzer' has become a whole lot more competitive in this guise. About to choose a Mercedes A-Class, an Audi A3 or even a plusher VW Golf? You really ought to try one of these too. You might be surprised just how much you like it.
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