Overview
The 2012 BMW 1 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 2nd November 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 105 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 300 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. BMW claims the 1 Series Base uses 4.8L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 129g of CO2.
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 1485kg (3273.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The 1 Series Base comes standard with 205/50 ZR17 89Y front tyres and 205/50 ZR17 89Y 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 | TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1995 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 105kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 300Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 4.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 5.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 129 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/50 ZR17 89Y |
| Tyre Rear | 205/50 ZR17 89Y |
| Front Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1396 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4360 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1748 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2660 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1485 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1925 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 690 |
| 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 | 2012-11-01 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |