Real MPG: BMW 1 Series (2004 - 2011)

Number of RealMPGs submitted

22–60

Real MPG

41.6

Average

Great to drive and superbly built. Wide choice of models, improved from 2007 with Efficient Dynamics. 118d is super economical.

Not much room in the back. Firm ride on Sport and M Sport models. 116i petrol is fairly lacklustre. Coil and injector problems on later 4-cylinder petrol engines. Timing chain failures on N47 diesel engines becoming very common. Failure of the cat converters on a 118i N42B20 very expensive at dealer prices.

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Select engine for more Real MPG information:

Engine	Official MPG (NEDC)	Official MPG (WLTP)	Real MPG Avg.	Real MPG %
116d	62.8–64.2 mpg	-	48.6 mpg	77%	Submit
116i	37.7–46.3 mpg	-	31.7 mpg	76%	Submit
116i Automatic	42.8 mpg	-	29.6 mpg	69%	Submit
118d	50.4–62.8 mpg	-	48.7 mpg	86%	Submit
118d Automatic	53.3 mpg	-	40.8 mpg	77%	Submit
118i	38.7–47.9 mpg	-	32.4 mpg	75%	Submit
118i Automatic	42.8 mpg	-	29.7 mpg	69%	Submit
120d	49.6–60.1 mpg	-	46.3 mpg	84%	Submit
120d Automatic	53.3 mpg	-	41.6 mpg	78%	Submit
120i	37.7–44.1 mpg	-	31.9 mpg	78%	Submit
123d	54.3–55.4 mpg	-	44.6 mpg	81%	Submit
123d Automatic	51.4 mpg	-	42.4 mpg	82%	Submit
130i	30.7–34.0 mpg	-	28.3 mpg	87%	Submit

*Based on WLTP MPG values

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BMW 1 Series (2004 - 2011)

Great to drive and superbly built. Wide choice of models, improved from 2007 with Efficient Dynamics. 118d is super economical.

Rivals

BMW 1 Series (2004 - 2011)	41.6	avg mpg
Suzuki Swift (2005 - 2010)	42.3	avg mpg
Smart Forfour (2004 - 2006)	46.8	avg mpg
Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - 2012)	44.7	avg mpg