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    2012 BMW 1 Series 18i Pricing and Spec

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    $14,700

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 BMW 1 Series 18i is a rear-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 274th October 2011 classified as a F20. The BMW 1 Series is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $14,700.

    The BMW 1 Series is a rear-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L TURBO 4 engine that has 125 kW of power (at 4800 rpm) and 250 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. BMW claims the 1 Series 18i uses 5.8L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 134g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 897km per full tank.

    The BMW 1 Series measures 1421mm (55.9 inches) in height, 4324mm (170.2 inches) in length, 1765mm (69.5 inches) in width with a 2690mm (105.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1315kg (2899.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The 1 Series 18i comes standard with 205/50 R17 front tyres and 205/50 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 24 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimitedkm warranty.

    The 2012 BMW 1 Series 18i has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1200kg braked and 670kg unbraked towing capacity.

    The BMW 1 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBA1A320%0E000011.

    Best For
    Family
    City driving
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    52 L897 km
    5D HATCHBACK
    petrol
    1.6L
    REAR WHEEL DRIVE
    8 AT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1421mm
    1765mm
    4324mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO MPFI
    Size (cc)1598
    Size (L)1.6L
    InductionTURBO 4
    CamshaftVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power125kW
    Power RPM4800
    Torque250Nm
    Torque RPM1500
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio10.5

    Transmission8 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio0
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveREAR WHEEL DRIVE

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)5.8
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)7.4
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)4.8
    Tank Size (L)52
    Fuel TypePREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL
    e10 Compatibleunknown
    CO2 Combined134
    CO2 Urban172
    CO2 Extra Urban112

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/50 R17
    Tyre Rear205/50 R17
    Front Rim Size7x17
    Rear Rim Size7x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1421
    Vehicle Length (mm)4324
    Vehicle Width (mm)1765
    Ground Clearance (mm)140
    Wheelbase (mm)2690
    Turning Circle (m)10.9
    Unladen Weight (kg)1315
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)0
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1845
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1200
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)670

    Compliance Plate LocationPass Side Lower B-Pillar
    Country Of OriginGERMANY
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs25
    Service Interval Months24
    VIN LocationDriver Side Inner Guard
    VIN NumberWBA1A320%0E000011
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2013-06-30

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution StandardEuro 5