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    2012 BMW 1 Series Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $53,200

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 BMW 1 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 3rd August 2011 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 $53,200.

    This BMW 1 Series is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 115 kW of power (at 6400 rpm) and 200 Nm of torque (at 3600 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. BMW claims the 1 Series Base uses 8.2L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 192g of CO2. It has a 53L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 646km per full tank

    The BMW 1 Series measures 1396mm (55.0 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 1430kg (3152.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The 1 Series Base comes standard with 215/40 ZR18 Y front tyres and 245/35 ZR18 Y rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    The BMW 1 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.

    Best For
    Family
    City driving
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Acceleration
    9.2Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.2L / 100km
    53 L646 km
    2D convertible
    petrol
    2.0L
    rear
    6 MT
    4
    2

    Comparative Rating

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    Power to Weight
    99.35 kW/t
    55.33 kW/t
    166.85 kW/t
    Boot Space
    360 litres
    260 litres
    544 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.84 L/100km
    4.1 L/100km
    8.47 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    903.77 km
    580 km
    1,222 km
    Price
    $45,679.54
    $33,700
    $74,500
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    21 years
    3 years
    29 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1396mm
    1748mm
    4360mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypePETROL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)1995
    Size (L)2.0L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power115kW
    Power RPM6400
    Torque200Nm
    Torque RPM3600
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission6 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearMulti-Link
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.2
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)11.6
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)6.3
    Tank Size (L)53
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined192
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front215/40 ZR18 Y
    Tyre Rear245/35 ZR18 Y
    Front Rim Size7.5x18
    Rear Rim Size8.5x18

    Vehicle Height (mm)1396
    Vehicle Length (mm)4360
    Vehicle Width (mm)1748
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2660
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1430
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1870
    Track Front (mm)1480
    Track Rear (mm)1513
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1200
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)680

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors2
    Seats4
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2011-10-31

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution StandardEU4