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Sort by. Brand New Car. All available - UK mainland delivery included. All colours available Delivery: Filter your results: Trim any Trim: The previous-generation Mercedes A-Class is arguably more stylish inside, while the latest model has a high-tech dashboard built around two widescreen displays. These rivals have a little more space than the 1 Series too. The BMW is one of the few cars of its size to send power from the engine to the rear wheels rather than the front.
This contributes to the car's sharp cornering response but the mechanical parts take up space through the middle of the car. As a result, there's barely any legroom for anyone sitting in the middle rear seat, although two adults should be fairly comfortable on the other two rear seats. There are two Isofix points in the back seats for safely securing child seats and the car is one of the safest of its era. It was awarded a full five stars after crash testing by Euro NCAP in , but hasn't gone through the tougher tests now used for newer models.
But the appeal of the 1 Series lies beyond boot space and legroom. This is a car with the design and driving appeal of a proper BMW for a relatively modest price. It will cope perfectly with family duties or commute - but will then have you seeking out the long and winding route home. Despite the lengthy list of engines, there's no great need to look beyond the entry-level options, as all offer strong, smooth performance and reasonable fuel efficiency. For economical driving, pick the d. It's not quite as good as the official laboratory tested Although this is the smallest engine fitted to the 1 Series 1.
The d is also cheap.
The larger d engine is just as economical and ultimately faster, but has less urge at slower speeds. It feels swift enough to merit the BMW badge, and is quiet too.
Fuel economy is considerably lower than the diesel, though - at 35mpg in real-world driving - so it could be much more expensive to run if you make lots of long journeys. Every 1 Series is available with an automatic gearbox, but the i is the only petrol model that comes with a manual. AAlmost all diesel models are available with both types of gearboxes, apart from the d and xDrive four-wheel drive models. Performance starts to get seriously quick with the i petrol and d diesel models, which have the acceleration to rival performance-focused hot hatchbacks.
The sportiest choice blows even these cars away: That's the same as a Porsche In years gone by, BMW was known for being particularly stingy with standard equipment, even charging extra for a radio on some models.
Those days are now long gone however — since mid, every single BMW sold has come with sat nav as standard, for example. Starting point for the 1 Series range is the SE trim level or version.
The EfficientDynamics Plus version of the d engine comes in its own trim level, which has all the equipment the SE features, plus cruise control and rear parking sensors. Next up is the Sport trim, which bumps up the wheel size to 17 inches, adds classy ambient lighting for the interior and some more comfortable sports seats up front.
Above that is the Mi, which gets its own design of bodykit and inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, twin chrome exhaust pipes and the powerful Mi engine unique to this model, plus upgraded braking and steering systems to enhance the driving experience. Serious problems appear to be rare, but customer satisfaction surveys do highlight more common issues with the fit and finish.
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The Auto Express Driver Power survey ranked the 1 Series 63 out of 75 cars for reliability, after one in five owners of relatively new cars reported at least one problem. Exterior paint and trim isues came up most frequently. The JD Power UK Vehicle Dependability Study focuses on one- to three-year-old cars and it found similar complaints, with interior and exterior quality proving the car's weakest link.
This can be done with a BMW policy or a third-party extended warranty. This makes bargain-hunting as a used buyer difficult, as even relatively high-mileage cars can look quite expensive next to a comparable Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra.