Overview
The 2023 BMW 1 Series Base is a four-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 1st November 2022 classified as a F40. The BMW 1 Series is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $72,900.
The BMW 1 Series is a four-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 225 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 450 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. BMW claims the 1 Series Base uses 7.5L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 171g of CO2.
The BMW 1 Series measures 1434mm (56.5 inches) in height, 4319mm (170.0 inches) in length, 1799mm (70.8 inches) in width with a 2670mm (105.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1600kg (3527.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The 1 Series Base comes standard with 225/40 ZR18 92Y front tyres and 225/40 ZR18 92Y rear tyres. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
The BMW 1 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Pros
- High-end cabin presentation
- Much more practical than the old 1er
- Punchy turbo engine
Cons
- Generic drive experience
- Lacking features expected of the price point
- Still can't match old 1er's rear-drive dynamics
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 225kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 450Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.3 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.4 |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 171 |
| CO2 Urban | 213 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 147 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 ZR18 92Y |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 ZR18 92Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1434 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4319 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1799 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 153 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2670 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1600 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2085 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| 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 | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2023-01-09 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |