The BMW 1 Series was such a hit with just a hatchback model , that BMW decided to release  a Cabriolet and Coupe. Been released in 2004 the 1 series is the only car in its class which features rear wheel drive, the 1 series was released to replace the 3 Series Compact which to us was one of the nicest BMW’s.
In 2007 BMW upgraded the 1 Series with a 3 door sports hatch with small changes to the head lights and tail lights.

The 1 Series comes with a range of petrol and diesel engines.  The petrol engines range from a 1.6 to a powerful 30BHP 3.5 litre engine, choosing the 3.5 litre engine will also come with a modified M sports package as standard. The diesel engine range from a 1.6 litre to a 2.3 with 201BHP.

The Engines in all of the 1 Series are great whether petrol or diesel. The Petrol’s are fast and powerful where as the diesels over a good MPG and are still over plenty poke for the price.

The ride and handling are considerably better than any of the 1 Series market rivals. The 1 Series isn’t cheap but no BMW’s are cheap, but you can be guaranteed of the car holding its value if your looking at part exchanging it with your first year or two of ownership. With the 1 Series holding its value well its makes an ideal choice for anyone looking to consider a BMW on lease contract or contract hire.

Optional extras are of course highly priced but the 1 Series comes well loaded with some features as standard like the run flat indicator, Automatic dimming rear view mirror and Front fog lights, heated windscreen washer jets and heated door mirrors. But if you want Adaptive headlights then you’re looking at £230 or a stereo upgrade for the speakers then £600 will be taken from you. In honesty you could get away without any of the optional extras, as most are just an upgrade of something that would be an optional extra in a normal car.

BMW 1 Series