The BMW 1 Series achieved half of its natural cycle, adopt significant changes to shore up their values ​​against an increasingly fierce competition. Developments beyond its image, with unpublished engines in its range and expanding the possibilities of equipment.

BMW revalues ​​its Series 1 to greater competition and more prepared than ever among compact premium. The change in philosophy of Mercedes-Benz and Volvo its Class A and V40 points directly to the second generation 1 Series, as they do force the new generations of Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf. Thus, half cycle, the compact of the Bavarian brand reinforces their arguments to maintain its appeal to receive important news in your hatchback 3 and 5 doors range.

The BMW 1 Series has received aesthetic touches, that refresh its image, sensitive functional changes in the handling of certain keys inside, slightly expanding its equipment, with a somewhat higher standard equipment, as well as its lines of personalization. But most striking is under the hood, with all engines revised to improve efficiency and performance, offering better thermodynamics, power delivery and acoustic comfort, and the inclusion of two three-cylinder as a stepping stone for entry into diesel and gasoline.

The new BMW 1 Series distinctive imaging focus on the front and on the back. At the front opens new optical daylight including leds series, with the possibility of mounting entirety including the low beam and road-, kidney grille and larger air inlets larger and differently. In the rear view it adopts headlights in different ways and in two parts, with a horizontal configuration which enhances the appearance in width.

At Inside the BMW 1 Series there are also small changes. launches a new upholstery fabric and a distinct combination with skin, and adds one serial new audio system (radio BMW Professional), and the iDrive to control different functions through the 6.5 screen" placed on top of the center console. Also they have been retouched some keys to improve ergonomics and it changed the finish of some terminations. Still has in option four lines customization as an option to standard equipment, which increased its endowment (Advantage, Urban Line, Sport Line and M Sport), with exclusive M135i with its specific equipment. debuts a new generation of parking attendant, with the possibility to park in parallel battery or by selecting it with a key, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go and new applications with Infotainment program with new possibilities.

Remanufactured engines in the BMW 1 Series

As motors, the range of BMW 1 is articulated, in diesel engines, from the 116d, with the three-cylinder 1.5 liter released in the Mini, yielding 116 hp, with one variant EfficientDynamics, adopting new technology solutions to standardize excellent consumption and emissions, encryption 3.4 l / 100 km, with emissions of 89 g / km. The following steps cover the 118d and 120d on the block of two liters and 150 and 190 hp power respectively, and are the only two variants be mounted xDrive optionally. The most powerful diesel engine, also on the engine 2 l, is the 125d that yields 224 hp.

Gasoline, all powered Twin Power Turbo, he 116i 1.5 liter 3 cylinder yielding 109 hp, the most basic, accelerates 0 to 100 km / h in 10.9 seconds and standardizes consumption between 5 and 5.4 l / 100 km according to the tire-width. On the block 1.6, the 118i (136 hp) and 120i (177 hp) versions are the following options. The first accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.5 seconds, with a consumption between 5.4 and 5.7 l / 100 km, while the distance 120d invests in that accelerating from standstill 7.4 seconds with a average consumption between 5.7 and 6 l / 100 km. The block 2 liter of 125i maintains its unprecedented power with 218 hp. Not the M135i, which improves performance 6 hp, 326 hp passing, with a maximum torque of 450 Nm, being able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds wheel drive xDrive (5.1 s propulsion).

All engines feature series a manual 6-speed gearbox, providing as option Steptronic automatic transmission 8 relations, except for 116i and 116d ED versions.

In this link you can read the first test we have made the BMW 1 Series.

Prices 2015 BMW 1 Series Spain

BMW 1 Series 116i Gasoline 109 CV 5P: 26,250 euros

BMW 1 Series 118i Gasoline 136 CV 5P: 27,350 euros

BMW 1 Series 120i Gasoline 177 CV 5P: 30,800 euros

BMW 1 Series 125i Gasoline 218 CV 5P: 34,300 euros

BMW M135i 5P Petrol 326 hp: 45,500 euros

BMW M135i xDrive Petrol 326 CV 5P: 49,900 euros

BMW 1 Series 116d ED 5P Diesel 116 hp: 27,150 euros

BMW 1 Series 116d Diesel 116 CV 5P: 27,150 euros

BMW 1 Series 118d Diesel 150 CV 5P: 29,350 euros

BMW 118d xDrive 1 Series 5P Diesel 150 hp: 31,600 euros

BMW 1 Series 120d Diesel 190 CV 5P: 31,900 euros

BMW 1 Series 120d xDrive 5P Diesel 190 hp: 37,200 euros

BMW 1 Series 116i Gasoline 109 CV 3P: 25,200 euros

BMW 1 Series 118i Gasoline 136 CV 3P: 26,300 euros

BMW 1 Series 120i Gasoline 177 CV 3P: 29,750 euros

BMW 1 Series 125i Gasoline 218 CV 3P: 33,250 euros

BMW M135i 3P Petrol 326 hp: 44,450 euros

BMW M135i xDrive Petrol 326 CV 3P: 48,850 euros

BMW 1 Series 116d ED 3P Diesel 116 hp: 26,100 euros

BMW 1 Series 116d Diesel 116 CV 3P: 26,100 euros

BMW 1 Series 118d Diesel 150 CV 3P: 28,300 euros

BMW 118d xDrive 3P 1 Series Diesel 150 hp: 30,550 euros

BMW 1 Series 120d Diesel 190 CV 3P: 30,850 euros

BMW 1 Series 120d xDrive 3P Diesel 190 hp: 36,150 euros