Overview
The 2013 BMW 1 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th November 2012 classified as a F20. The BMW 1 Series is regarded as a Small Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $37,300.
This BMW 1 Series is powered by a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine that has 100 kW of power (at 4400 rpm) and 220 Nm of torque (at 1350 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. BMW claims the 1 Series Base uses 5.7L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 132g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 912km per full tank
The BMW 1 Series measures 1411mm (55.6 inches) in height, 4324mm (170.2 inches) in length, 1765mm (69.5 inches) in width with a 2690mm (105.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1290kg (2844.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 1 Series Base comes standard with 225/40 R18 91V front tyres and 245/35 R18 91V rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The BMW 1 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1598 |
| Size (L) | 1.6L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 100kW |
| Power RPM | 4400 |
| Torque | 220Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1350 |
| 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) | 5.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 132 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 91V |
| Tyre Rear | 245/35 R18 91V |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1411 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4324 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1765 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2690 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10900 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1290 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1820 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1535 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1569 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2013-02-19 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |