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2025 BMW 118 review
The new BMW 1 Series is here, and even the cheapest version is a properly compelling buy for fans of premium European hatches.
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Max Davies
2024 BMW 1 Series vs 2024 Suzuki Swift Comparison
BMW 1 Series
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2024 BMW
1 Series
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2024 Suzuki
Swift
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City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
42L - 49L
248 to 368 km
37L
141 to 226 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$49,900 - $82,500
$22,490 - $33,490
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great ride and handling
- Characterful turbo triple and quality tech
- Great value proposition alongside M135
Misses
- Dynamics ultimately limited by front-drive setup
- M branding isn't entirely necessary
- Obnoxious speed limit beeping
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Characterful, efficient little engine
- Light body brings lively handling
- Much improved interior technology
Misses
- Light body feels tinny at times
- Powertrain needs a heavy right foot
- Cabin tech still lags rivals
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
The BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire (+$1308)
- Melbourne Red (+$1308)
- M Misano Blue (+$1308)
- Skyscraper Grey (+$1308)
- Storm Bay metallic (+$2000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic (+$3846)
The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.
Metallic paint is $690 in Queensland and $595 in all other states and territories. The Sport’s two-tone paint is $1190 in Queensland and $1095 elsewhere.
Pure White Pearl is standard on all models, with the following finishes optional:
- Speedy Blue
- Mineral Grey
- Premium Silver (excludes Sport)
- Super Black
- Burning Red
- Champion Yellow (Sport)
- Flame Orange with black roof (Sport)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1499 - 1998 | 998 - 1373 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.0L | 1.2L, 1.4L, 1.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | INLINE 3, TURBO 4, INLINE 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 103kW - 233kW | 61kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5750 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 220Nm - 450Nm | 112Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1480 - 2000 | 2500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 11.1 | 9.9 - 13 | |
