Overview
The 2011 BMW 1 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 1st November 2010 classified as a E88. The BMW 1 Series is regarded as a sports car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $64,700.
This BMW 1 Series is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder engine that has 160 kW of power (at 6100 rpm) and 270 Nm of torque (at 2500 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. BMW claims the 1 Series Base uses 8.4L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 195g of CO2. It has a 53L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 631km per full tank
The BMW 1 Series measures 1408mm (55.4 inches) in height, 4360mm (171.7 inches) in length, 1748mm (68.8 inches) in width with a 2660mm (104.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1510kg (3329.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 1 Series Base comes standard with 205/50 ZR17 W front tyres and 225/45 ZR17 W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The BMW 1 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2996 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 160kW |
| Power RPM | 6100 |
| Torque | 270Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | POWER STEERING |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 12.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 53 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 195 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 205/50 ZR17 W |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 ZR17 W |
| Front Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1408 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4360 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1748 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2660 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1510 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1950 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1474 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1507 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 700 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2010-12-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU4 |