Specs for all generations of BMW 1 Series

Length of BMW E87 is 4227 mm (166.42 in.) for the pre-facelift and 4239 mm (166.89 in.) for the facelift variants.

Wheelbase of BMW 1 Series is 2660 mm (104.72 in.), 2670 mm (105.12 in.) or 2690 mm (105.91 in.), depending on the modification.

Until 2011, in the E87, E88, E82, E81 variants. 118i engines were naturally-aspirated. It was in 2011, in the F20, F21, F52, and F40 variants, when they became turbocharged (twin-power turbo).

First generation E87 variants, equipped with 118d engines, had an output 122 Hp, which in the E87 facelift, the E88 and E82 both pre-facelift and facelift, and F21, E81, and F20 pre-facelift variants was increased to 143 Hp, reaching 150 Hp later on in the facelifted F21, and F20, the F52 and F40 variants.

No, the majority of 2019 BMW 1 Series variants are front-wheel-drive, with all-whee-drive variants also available in the range.

Both 3- and 5-door BMW 1 Series hatchback vehicles are available. E81 and F21 variants are 3-door, 4- or 5-seat cars, while E87, F20, and F40 variants all have 5 doors, 5 seats.

There are some quite fuel efficient variants in the BMW 1 Series range, such as the 116d EfficientDynamics Edition vehicles, where fuel consumption goes as low as 3.4 l/100 km (69.18 - 61.9 mpg).