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    2012 BMW 1 Series

    Used from

    $36,900 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    4.5 - 9.6 L / 100km

    About the BMW 1 Series

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2012 BMW 1 Series's used prices in Australia typically range from $11,400 for the 18I Sport Line variant and topping out at $40,000 for the M.

    There are 18 variants of the 1 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2011.

    Engine options include 1.6L turbo petrol (125kW/250Nm), 2.0L petrol (115kW/200Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel (105kW/320Nm), 3.0L petrol (160kW/270Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol (160kW/310Nm) and 3.0L turbo petrol (235kW/450Nm). Available with 8 speed automatic, 6 speed manual, 6 speed automatic or 7 speed auto dual clutch transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The 2012 1 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    See BMW 1 Series models from other years

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    2012 BMW 1 Series Price

    M SPORT

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$48,185
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$48,885
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$49,600
    1.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$50,878
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$51,085
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$51,578
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$51,880
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$54,162
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$56,000
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$56,000
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$57,900
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$58,964
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$60,500
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$60,865
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$62,780
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$70,298
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$72,215
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$78,500
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$83,700
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$87,201

    Base

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$36,900
    1.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$39,593
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$43,500
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$45,700
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$46,193
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$47,400
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$48,777
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$49,680
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$53,200
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$53,200
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$55,600
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$55,955
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$58,200
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$58,564
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$60,480
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$64,899
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$67,863
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$68,400
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$69,780
    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$72,400
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$85,465

    M SPORT INNOVATIONS PACK

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$52,600
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$54,880
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$59,001
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$61,280
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$61,900
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$61,965
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$63,500
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$64,864
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$65,780
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$72,936
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$74,298
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$83,001
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$88,199
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$91,700

    INNOVATIONS PACK

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$50,400
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$52,680
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$56,200
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$56,200
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$59,164
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$59,599
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$61,200
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$62,563
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$63,480
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$71,865
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$72,780
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$87,000
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$90,501

    M SPORT PLUS

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$49,553
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$51,833
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$55,353
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$57,878
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$58,100
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$60,123
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$61,064
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWD$62,403
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$66,900
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$69,423
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$70,363
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWD$71,703

    SPORT LINE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$38,500
    1.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$41,193
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$45,100
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$47,300
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$47,793
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$50,377

    URBAN LINE

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$41,193
    1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$44,400
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$45,100
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$47,300
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD$47,793
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD$50,377

    M

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$99,900
    *excl. on-roads

    All BMW 1 Series Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$49,068$82,500
    2024$49,068$76,600
    2023$49,900$76,600
    2022$47,900$72,900
    2021$46,990$70,900
    *excl. on-roads
    See all BMW 1 Series Pricing

    2012 BMW 1 Series Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the BMW 1 Series

    Base

    • Audio system
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Compressor
      • Compressor: Turbo
    • Computer
      • Average Fuel Consumption
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 4
      • Number Of: 4
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Front seat belts
      • Pre-tensioners
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Bucket
      • Type: Sports
    • Headlight control
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Piano Black
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote

    SPORT LINE

    Removes from Base:
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Dash: Alloy Look

    URBAN LINE

    Adds to SPORT LINE:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket

    M SPORT

    Adds to URBAN LINE:
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Memory
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key

    M SPORT PLUS

    Removes from M SPORT:
    • Disc brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Discs: 2
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key

    INNOVATIONS PACK

    Adds to M SPORT PLUS:
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Memory
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
    Removes from M SPORT PLUS:
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy

    M SPORT INNOVATIONS PACK

    Adds to INNOVATIONS PACK:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key

    M

    Adds to M SPORT INNOVATIONS PACK:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Suede
    Removes from M SPORT INNOVATIONS PACK:
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Dash: Piano Black
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    See all 2012 BMW 1 Series Specs

    2012 BMW 1 Series Dimensions

    1411mm
    1765mm
    4324mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2012 BMW 1 Series Dimensions

    2012 BMW 1 Series Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20251300Kg1300Kg
    20241300Kg1300Kg
    20231300Kg1300Kg
    20221300Kg1300Kg
    20211300Kg1300Kg
    See all BMW 1 Series Towing Capacity

    2012 BMW 1 Series Fuel Economy

    There are 21 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 1 Series

    The most fuel efficient BMW 1 Series is the 18d with a 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 2.0L DIESEL TURBO F/INJ and uses 4.5L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The BMW 1 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M with a 6 SPEED MANUAL which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO MPFI and uses 9.6L of Premium Unleaded Petrol per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the BMW 1 Series variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    BMW 1 SeriesFuel TypeCombined
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWDDiesel4.8 L/100km
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.1 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Diesel, RWDDiesel5.7 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWDDiesel5.1 L/100km
    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.6 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.0 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWDDiesel4.5 L/100km
    1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded5.9 L/100km
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded6.6 L/100km
    1.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded5.8 L/100km
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.5 L/100km
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.1 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, RWDDiesel5.5 L/100km
    3.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.6 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded7.8 L/100km
    2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWDDiesel4.5 L/100km
    3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.3 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.3 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded6.6 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.2 L/100km
    See all BMW 1 Series Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a BMW 1 Series?

    You should service your 1 Series at your authorised BMW dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the 1 Series's warranty.

    2012 BMW 1 Series Warranty

    What is the warranty on a BMW 1 Series?

    The BMW 1 Series offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    BMW 1 Series FAQs

    The cheapest BMW 1 Series is the 18i SPORT LINE that starts from $11,400.

    The most expensive BMW 1 Series is the M that starts from $40,000.

    The best towing capacity of a BMW 1 Series is 1200 kg offered by the following variants: 18i SPORT LINE, 16i, 16i URBAN, 16i SPORT LINE, 20i, 18i, 18d, 18i URBAN, 18d SPORT LINE, 18d URBAN, 25i, 25i SPORT LINE, 25i URBAN and 23d.

    The largest BMW 1 Series is the M which measures 1803mm wide, 4380mm in length and sits 1420mm tall.

    The most powerful BMW 1 Series is the M which has 250kW of power from its 3.0L TURBO MPFI engine.

    The BMW 1 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest BMW 1 Series is the 35i which weighs 2050 kg (kerb weight).

    The BMW 1 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded Petrol or Diesel.