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This is an old car model that is no longer for sale by the local distributor since Oct 2011.

BMW 1 Series Hatchback

Built in

Germany

(launched 2008, facelifted Jun-2011)

Successor

BMW 1 Series Hatchback (2011-2015)

User Ratings

1 review

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Detailed Info

118i 5dr (A)

Facelifted on Jan-2007

$155,800 (Aug 2010)

16.1km/L

143 bhp

6-speed (A)

Specs | Features

120i M-Sport 5dr (A)

Facelifted on Jun-2011

$195,800 (Aug 2011)

12.8km/L

156 bhp

6-speed (A)

Specs | Features

130i M-Sport 3dr (A)

Facelifted on Jun-2011

$211,800 (Aug 2011)

12km/L

265 bhp

6-speed (A)

Specs | Features

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BMW 118i and 120i Review

Is the BMW 1 Series worth what you're paying for? Check out what one writer has to say about the range-topping 120i Convertible and the entry-level 118i five-door hatch.

CONSUMER REVIEWS

3.0

1 Consumer Reviews

The BMW 1-series is a small premium Bee-Em that comes in every bodystyle; saloon... `

Not the most comfortable of cars because the ride can be jittery at times. Most versions are also stuck with doll's house rear seats and a Rubik's Cube-sized boot. Space in the front is fine though. Looks, the saloon looks pretty darn good when optioned properly, and the convertible is clever and solid, but the 1-Series hatch always looks like you couldn't afford a decent BMW 3-Series. So not cool, actually. Solid BMW build makes this a premium thing to sit in and own. Nothing wrong here. Rear-drive makes the 1-Series one of the most satisfying small cars to thrash about in, but the lack of a limited-slip diff can be frustrating in the higher-powered cars if you really want to play. Great steering and a superbly controlled body are the key components. The boot is tiny in the hatch at 330 litres, making it almost feel like it's from a class below. There's precious little room in the back too. Better to think of this as a small driver's car than the most practical of hatches.