Road Test

BMW 1 Series

Test date 02 January 2008  Price as tested £25,435

For  Best-looking 1-series, engaging handling, emissions and economy

Against Price is too high, limited performance, cramped rear seats

How much ?

  • Price as tested £25,435
  • Price as tested £25,215

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 9 sec
  • 0-100mph 24.9 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  16.7 / 83.6 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  30.5 / 107.6 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5.3 / 7.6
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  7.7 / 9.9 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  10 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  31.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  34.6 / 11.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  42.8 / 31.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  158 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4360 mm
  • Width  1748 mm
  • Height  1411 mm
  • Wheelbase  2660 mm
  • Weight  1505 kg
  • Fuel tank  53.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Inline , 1995 cc
  • Max power 168 bhp at 6700 rpm
  • Max torque 155 ft at 4250 rpm
  • Specific output 84.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 112 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 90.0x84.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 12.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 4.32 / 4.6
  • 2nd 2.45 / 8.1
  • 3rd 1.65 / 12
  • 4th 1.23 / 16.1
  • 5th 1 / 19.8
  • 6th 0.84 / 23.6
  • Final drive 3.73

Suspension

  • Front Double-joint tiebar spring strut axle, aluminium
  • Rear Five-arm axle, lightweight steel

Steering

  • Type Electronic power assisted rack-and-pinion
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 300x24mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 300x20mm Ventilated Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7J x 16 in
  • Size rear 7J x 16 in
  • Made of Alloy, double spoke style 222
  • Tyres front 205/55 R16
  • Tyres rear 205/55 R16

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