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 Subaru WRX Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the BMW 1 Series 18i M SPORT
Based on the Subaru WRX CLUB SPEC (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
42L - 50L
248 to 390 km
63L
536 to 655 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$49,068 - $83,600
$45,990 - $63,290
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Chassis upgrades are a step forward
- Recaro seats hug you in the right places
- Yes, we love that rear wing
Misses
- Still not nearly noisy enough
- For a Club Spec, it's quite tame
- The performance game has moved on
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.
Colour options vary depending on the body style. The sedan offers eight colour options while the Sportswagon offers the same range of colours except for Solar Orange.
- Crystal Black
- Sapphire Blue
- WR Blue
- Magnetite Grey
- Ignition Red
- Ice Silver
- Ceramic White
Only available for the WRX Sedan:
- Solar Orange
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1499 - 1998 | 2387 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 103kW - 233kW | 202kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5750 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 220Nm - 400Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2000 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 86 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
