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2008 BMW 1 Series

New from

$38,900 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

3 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

6.1 - 9.8 L / 100km

About the BMW 1 Series

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new BMW 1 Series is a Small Luxury offered in both 5D Hatchback and 2D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $38,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $81,200 for the Sport.

There are 2 variants of the 1 Series available in Australia.

Engine options include 2L multi-point injection (100kW/180Nm), 2L turbo diesel common rail (125kW/340Nm), 3L petrol direct injection (160kW/270Nm), 2L petrol direct injection (115kW/200Nm), 3L multi-point injection (195kW/315Nm) and 3L turbo petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 2008 1 Series is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

76.92 - 140.79 kW/t

55.75 kW/t

140.79 kW/t

Boot Space

330 litres

544 litres

Fuel Efficiency

6.1 - 9.2 L/100km

4.5 L/100km

9.2 L/100km

Price

$38,900 - $61,953

$34,700

$61,953

Warranty (Years)

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

Years on Sale

New this year - 1 year

1 year

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2008 BMW 1 Series Price

Base

Configuration	Price From*
2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$38,900
2L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$41,100
2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$43,300
2L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$45,500
2L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD	$48,000
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$54,400
3L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$57,200
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$63,400
3L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$66,200
2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$52,900
2L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$55,500

Sport

Configuration	Price From*
3L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$58,900
3L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$58,988
3L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$61,700
3L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$61,953
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$71,400
3L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$74,200
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$78,400
3L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	$81,200

*excl. on-roads

All BMW 1 Series Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2025	$56,500	$84,100
2024	$49,068	$76,600
2023	$53,900	$76,600
2022	$47,900	$72,900
2021	$46,990	$70,900

*excl. on-roads

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2008 BMW 1 Series Specs

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Base

Audio
- Antenna Type: Diversity
- Connection External Ipod Front
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- Upgraded Speakers
Body exterior
- Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Local Body Type: Hatchback
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Platform Code: E87
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 78.43
Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
- Load Restraint Type: Net
Convenience
- Bluetooth Type: Bluetooth
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Memorized Door Mirror Position
- Navigational Systems Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
- Navigational Systems Data Feed: Internal Memory/hd
- Navigational Systems Display Type: Colour
- Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
- Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 5
- Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
- Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
- Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
- Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
- Smart Card/smart Key Includes Radio Settings
- Smart Card/smart Key Type: Manual
- Voice Activating System Includes Air Conditioning
- Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
- Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
- Voice Activating System Includes Phone
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1150
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 330
- External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 35.1
- Front Headroom (mm): 966
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1423
- Front Track (mm): 1484
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 56
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 55.7
- Overall Height (mm): 1421
- Overall Length (mm): 4239
- Overall Width (mm): 1748
- Rear Headroom (mm): 969
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1414
- Rear Track (mm): 1497
- Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 10700
- Wheelbase (mm): 2660
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Exterior Door Handles Color: Body Colour
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Bore Engine: 84
- Co2 Level (combined): 177
- Compression Ratio: 10.5
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
- Engine (l): 2
- Engine (cc): 1995
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 90
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Additional Fuel Types: Unleaded
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 53
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Other Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Fuel Consumption
- Computer Average Speed
- Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
- Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
Lights
- Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
- Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
- Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
- Power Locks Includes Power Windows
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: Red
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.6
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 10.4
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.4
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.4
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 208
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 129
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 136
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 100
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 180
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5750
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3250
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Adult Occupant: 5
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
- Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
- Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
Steering
- Sports Steering Wheel
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Multi Function
- Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
Suspension
- Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Transmission Description: Manual
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
- Fully Automated Climate Control
- Ventilation System Digital Display
- Ventilation System Micro Filter
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
- Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
- Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
- Paint Duration (months): 36
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1200
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 650
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1775
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1275
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

Sport

Adds to Base:

Audio
- Disc Player Boot Capacity: 6
- Disc Player Boot Location: Boot
- System Cd Player Reads Mp3
- System Disc Autochanger
- System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
Brakes
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 140.79
Convenience
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1406
Engine
- Bore Engine: 85
- Co2 Level (combined): 220
- Compression Ratio: 10.7
- Engine (l): 3
- Engine (cc): 2996
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Stroke Engine: 88
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Titanium Look
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Titanium Look
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Titanium Look
Lights
- Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.6
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 13.6
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.2
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 6.1
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 265
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 195
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 315
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6650
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2750
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
Visibility
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
- Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 680
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1885
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1385
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 35
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245

Removes from Base:

Audio
- Connection External Ipod Front
Body exterior
- Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
Brakes
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 78.43
Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1421
Doors
- Exterior Door Handles Color: Body Colour
Engine
- Bore Engine: 84
- Co2 Level (combined): 177
- Compression Ratio: 10.5
- Engine (l): 2
- Engine (cc): 1995
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Stroke Engine: 90
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.6
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 10.4
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.4
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.4
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 208
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 129
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 136
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 100
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 180
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5750
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3250
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
Steering
- Sports Steering Wheel
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 650
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1775
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1275
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

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2008 BMW 1 Series Dimensions

1421mm

1748mm

4239mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2008 BMW 1 Series Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2024	1300Kg	1300Kg
2023	1300Kg	1300Kg
2022	1300Kg	1300Kg
2021	1300Kg	1300Kg
2020	1300Kg	1300Kg

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2008 BMW 1 Series Fuel Economy

There are 11 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 1 Series

The most fuel efficient BMW 1 Series is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 6.1L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

The BMW 1 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the Sport with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 9.8L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

Below is a table of all the BMW 1 Series variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

BMW 1 Series	Fuel Type	Combined
2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	7.4 L/100km
2L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	7.6 L/100km
2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	7.9 L/100km
2L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD	Diesel	6.1 L/100km
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	8.7 L/100km
3L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	8.7 L/100km
3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	9.1 L/100km
3L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	9.1 L/100km
2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	8.1 L/100km
2L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	8.2 L/100km

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2008 BMW 1 Series Warranty

What is the warranty on a BMW 1 Series?

The BMW 1 Series offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.