8.3
2025 BMW 118 review
The new BMW 1 Series is here, and even the cheapest version is a properly compelling buy for fans of premium European hatches.
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Max Davies
BMW 1 Series vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class Comparison
BMW 1 Series
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2024 BMW
1 Series
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the small category, between scores of 7.4 and 8.7.
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8.3
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Based on the BMW 1 Series 18i M SPORT
Based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Best suitable for...
City driving
Luxury
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
42L - 49L
248 to 368 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$49,900 - $82,500
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great ride and handling
- Characterful turbo triple and quality tech
- Great value proposition alongside M135
Misses
- Dynamics ultimately limited by front-drive setup
- M branding isn't entirely necessary
- Obnoxious speed limit beeping
NA
Colours Available
The BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire (+$1308)
- Melbourne Red (+$1308)
- M Misano Blue (+$1308)
- Skyscraper Grey (+$1308)
- Storm Bay metallic (+$2000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic (+$3846)
The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1499 - 1998 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.0L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 103kW - 233kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5750 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 220Nm - 450Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1480 - 2000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 11.1 | - | |
