Overview
The 2012 1 Series BMW M135i is a rear-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 214th August 2012 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 $18,800.
The BMW 1 Series is a rear-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L TURBO 6 engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 450 Nm of torque (at 1250 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. BMW claims the 1 Series M135i uses 7.5L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 175g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 693km per full tank.
The BMW 1 Series measures 1411mm (55.6 inches) in height, 4340mm (170.9 inches) in length, 1765mm (69.5 inches) in width with a 2690mm (105.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1445kg (3185.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The 1 Series M135i comes standard with 225/40 R18 front tyres and 245/35 R18 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 M135i has a 130mm ground clearance
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 WBA1B720%0J123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO MPFI |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2979 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Induction | TURBO 6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 450Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1250 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2 |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.3 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 175 |
| CO2 Urban | 241 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 137 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 245/35 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.0x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1411 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4340 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1765 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 130 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2690 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1445 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | GERMANY |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25 |
| Service Interval Months | 24 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBA1B720%0J123456 |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2013-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | Euro 5 |