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2025 BMW 1 Series price and specs
The new BMW 1 Series range arrived late in 2024 in two variants, and is now being expanded with a new mid-range option.
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About the BMW 1 Series
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The BMW 1 Series is the German automaker's entry-level offering in the local line-up. It's the second top-selling small luxury car in Australia.
The 1er is only available in hatchback form and is powered by a range of turbocharged petrol engines.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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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
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Power to Weight
75.46 - 140.63 kW/t
75.46 kW/t
187.54 kW/t
Boot Space
380 litres
282 litres
425 litres
Fuel Efficiency
5.9 - 7.5 L/100km
4.9 L/100km
8.9 L/100km
Vehicle Range
667 - 735 km
573 km
1,122 km
Price
$49,068 - $76,600
$49,068
$119,900
Warranty (Years)
5 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Years on Sale
New this year - 1 year
1 year
1 year
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,845 - 2,085 kg
1,845 kg
2,130 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,300 kg
1,300 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
153 mm
104 mm
153 mm
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2024 BMW 1 Series Price
M Sport Collection
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $49,068 |
M Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $54,800 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $76,600 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $61,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 BMW 1 Series Specs
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2024 BMW 1 Series Dimensions
1434mm
1799mm
4319mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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With the rear seats upright the 1 Series has a boot capacity of 380L, expanding to 1200L with the rear seats folded.
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2024 BMW 1 Series Exterior
This is the first generation of 1 Series to use a front-/all-wheel drive architecture, with all previous generations using a rear-wheel drive platform.
All BMW 1ers have a conventional hatchback silhouette with a modest kidney grille unlike other offerings in BMWs line-up.
128ti models receive model-specific exterior decals and elements, as well as dual exhaust pipes, M Sport brakes with red brake calipers.
M135i xDrive models get additional model-specific M aerodynamic elements, grey elements, larger dual exhaust pipes, and M Sport brakes with blue brake calipers.
Full-fat M135i xDrive models can be distinguished compared to Pure models by the panoramic glass sunroof.
There are a range of 17-, 18-, and 19-inch alloy wheels available.
2024 BMW 1 Series Interior
BMW cabin design and materials have always been first class, but in an understated way. The new 1 Series raises that quality to a new level with a tasteful blend of different materials that make it feel 100 per cent premium.
Even in the entry-level 118i, the combination faux leather and fabric seats look special with comfort and support to boot. Honestly, besides the all-leather interior, it’s hard to pick the base model apart from its top-shelf sibling.
There’s also good use of space, given the new model is taller and wider than the previous version. In this case, that’s more cargo space, shoulder and legroom.
In the second row, there’s more room for normal-sized people than the previous generation. That move from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive has afforded more space in the back and the boot.
Air vents, USB-C charge points and map pockets headline the rear amenities, as well as bottle holders in the doors. There’s no fold-down centre armrest with cupholders, however, but there are ISOFIX anchors and top-tether points for child seats.
Infotainment is yet another strong point of the 1er’s cabin, with BMW OS7.0 providing an upmarket and sophisticated interface which is not only easy to use but quick to respond, pretty to look at, and well featured.
There’s so spare tyre – full-size or space-saver. Instead a tyre repair kit is included.
2024 BMW 1 Series Infotainment
BMW’s excellent OS7.0 infotainment system is standard on the 1 Series. You can read more about that here.
2024 BMW 1 Series Safety Rating
ANCAP awarded the BMW 1 Series a five-star safety rating when tested in 2019.
It received 83 per cent for adult occupant protection, 89 per cent for child occupant protection, 76 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 73 per cent for safety assist.
All 2022 BMW 1 Series come standard with the following safety features:
- Front, front-side and curtain airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking at city speeds
- Front and rear collision warning
- Lane departure warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
2024 BMW 1 Series Fuel Economy
Claimed combined cycle fuel economy figures for the 2022 BMW 1 Series are as follows:
- 118i: 5.9L/100km
- 128ti: 6.8L/100km
- M135i xDrive Pure: 7.5L/100km
- M135i xDrive: 7.5L/100km
118i models require 95 RON premium unleaded petrol, whereas the rest of the range requires 98 RON.
All models have a 50L fuel tank.
| BMW 1 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.9 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a BMW 1 Series?
BMW offers two different capped-price servicing costs on the 1 Series. A five-year, 80,000km Basic plan is $1650, while the Plus plan costs $4340.
The Plus plan includes replacement brake pads and discs, clutch discs and plates, as well as wiper blades.
The company continues to offer a three-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, whereas many rival brands have moved on to five-year warranties.
How does the 2024 BMW 1 Series drive?
Our expert take on BMW 1 Series drivability.
While there are plenty of motorcycles with more power straight out of the box, it would be too simple to assume the entry-level 1 Series might be underpowered. It’s categorically incorrect.
Give the throttle a solid prod from a set of traffic lights and there’s plenty of go. There’s a decent sound to it, too, as there often is with three-cylinder engines.
Once you’re off and running though, there’s a smoothness and refinement to this three-cylinder powertrain befitting its luxury positioning.
Don’t count on a whole lot of feel from the steering, which doesn’t give much back to the driver, though I do like the weighting. On the other hand braking is solid, with good feel and progression from the pedal.
It feels solid in the corners too, even travelling at the maximum legal speeds in these parts. There’s more body bracing in this new model and you can feel the extra stiffness keeping the car in check when you’re leaning on it.
In the 128ti, the 2.0-litre turbo and eight-speed auto are a good pairing, shifting snappily on the move and allowing good control via the steering-mounted paddles.
Performance from the turbo’d four is strong, and the beefy mid-range means you can ride the 128ti’s torque band (380Nm on tap from 1500-4400rpm) making it a pretty effortless everyday driver. It also means it has plenty of shove when you’re giving it a go.
What isn’t so great is the occasional low-speed behaviour of the transmission, which I’ve noted countless times with BMW’s eight-speeders. It never seems to respond how you want it to, either being too lazy or too eager.
Further, the ride is quite choppy even by hot hatch standards. You feel every road imperfection and undulation, and it’s ‘engaging’ or ‘connected’ until it becomes tiresome and annoying. It’s not completely crashy but a layer of adjustability to the M Sport suspension in the form of adaptive damping would be welcome.
In the M135i xDrive, if it wasn’t for the smattering of BMW badges and the cabin layout, which is distinctly BMW in design, I probably would have thought I was driving a Mini. Yes, they obviously share mechanical hardware, but that rear-drive BMW DNA that was so great in the previous generation has been lost, and it’s worse off for it.
There’s plenty of grip courtesy of the xDrive all-wheel drive system, but drive it hard and it doesn’t always inspire confidence.
Performance in a straight line is very muscular, as you’d expect given the outputs and all-paw running gear. However, like I mentioned earlier, there’s nothing about it that screams BMW to you.
The M135i feels marginally more comfortable than the 128ti I sampled around the same time, though it’s still quite firm for daily use in the city. You feel most imperfections in the road with the standard chassis setup, though opting for the adaptive dampers would add more adjustability.
2024 BMW 1 Series Colours
What colours are available for the BMW 1 Series
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.
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Should you buy the 2024 BMW 1 Series
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As a daily driver, the entry-level BMW 1 Series makes a lot of sense.
The 128ti in isolation it’s a fun, sporty little hatchback, and it retains core BMW strengths like interior quality, comfort and interior technology.
However, it’s let down by somewhat expensive options, a ride that may be too firm for some in daily use, and the fact that enthusiasts like myself will always lust for a rear-drive BMW driving experience. Again, this feels more like a big Mini and less like a small BMW to drive.
With the M135i xDrive, while it looks racy inside and out, and has an engine with the outputs and exhaust note to put a smile on your face, the M Performance version of BMW’s smallest passenger model doesn’t do enough to distinguish itself from rival front-biased AWD hot hatches, and lacks the character of something like a Mini JCW Hatch or JCW Clubman.
There’s no disputing its performance or premium cabin, but the M135i doesn’t offer the tech or all-round usability of an Audi S3 or VW Golf R, nor can it blow any of its direct rivals out of the water in terms of straight-line performance or corner-carving ability.
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BMW 1 Series FAQs
The cheapest BMW 1 Series is the M Sport Collection that starts from $49,068.
The most expensive BMW 1 Series is the Base that starts from $76,600.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 1 Series is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: M Sport Collection and M Sport.
The largest BMW 1 Series is the M Sport Collection which measures 1799mm wide, 4319mm in length and sits 1434mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 1 Series is the Base which has 225kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo engine.
The BMW 1 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW 1 Series is the Base which weighs 2085 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 1 Series uses Premium Unleaded.