Overview
The 2017 Bmw 1 M140i is a rear wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2016 classified as a F20 LCI. The Bmw 1 is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $42,300.
The Bmw 1 is a rear wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L Turbo 6 Cylinder engine that has 250 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 500 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. BMW claims the 1 Series M140i uses 7.8L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 179g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 667km per full tank.
The Bmw 1 measures 1411mm (55.6 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 1418kg (3126.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The 1 Series M140i 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 2017 Bmw 1 M140i has a 130mm ground clearance
The Bmw 1 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 WBA1S920%05C25600.
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) | 2998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 6 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 250kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 500Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| 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) | 7.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.6 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 179 |
| CO2 Urban | 242 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 142 |
| 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) | 4324 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1765 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 130 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2690 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1418 |
| 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 | WBA1S920%05C25600 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | Euro 6 |