Overview
The 2014 Bmw 1 M135i is a rear wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2013 classified as a F20 MY13. The Bmw 1 is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $26,000.
The Bmw 1 is a rear wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L Turbo 6 Cylinder engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 450 Nm of torque (at 1250 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. BMW claims the 1 Series M135i uses 8.0L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 188g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 650km per full tank.
The Bmw 1 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 1430kg (3152.6 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, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2014 Bmw 1 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.
Pros
- High-end cabin presentation
- Much more practical than the old 1er
- Punchy turbo engine
Cons
- Generic drive experience
- Lacking features expected of the price point
- Still can't match old 1er's rear-drive dynamics
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2979 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 6 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 450Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1250 |
| Bore Stroke | 84x89.6 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.20 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 11.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 188 |
| CO2 Urban | 261 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 146 |
| 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 | 8.0x18 |
| 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) | 1430 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| 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 | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/04/2014 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | Euro 5 |