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
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2025 BMW
1 Series
vs
2025 Suzuki
Swift
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
42L - 50L
248 to 390 km
37L
141 to 226 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$49,068 - $83,600
$23,490 - $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
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, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, DUAL INJECTOR | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1499 - 1998 | 998 - 1373 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 1.4L, 1.0L, 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 103kW - 233kW | 61kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5750 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 220Nm - 400Nm | 112Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1250 - 2000 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 74.2 - 82 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
