BMW 1 Series

BMW 1 Series
BMW 118i Urban Line (F20)
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2004–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car / Small family car (C)
Layout	FR layout
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW Compact
Successor	BMW 2 Series (for coupé/convertible)

The BMW 1 Series is a series of small luxury cars manufactured by the German automaker BMW since 2004. Successor to the BMW Compact, it has been produced in five different body styles. The 1 Series sedan is the first BMW model sold only in the Chinese market.

First Generation (E81/E82/E87/E88; 2004–2013)

BMW 1-Series (E87)
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2004–2011 (E87) 2007–2012 (E81) 2007–2013 (E82) 2007–2013 (E88)
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany Regensburg, Germany
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe (E82) 2-door convertible (E88) 3-door hatchback (E81) 5-door hatchback (E87)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,660 mm (104.7 in)

The first-generation BMW 1 Series is a small family car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004, when it replaced the BMW 3 Series Compact range as the smallest and cheapest vehicle (depending on the engine model) in the BMW range. As of May 2013, the 3-door hatchback (model code E81) and 5-door hatchback (E87) have been superseded by the F20 and F21 models; the 2-door coupe (E82) and the two-door convertible (E88) have been superseded by the new BMW 2 Series.^[1]

Model Codes

• E87: 2004–2011 five-door hatchback
• E81: 2007–2011 three-door hatchback
• E82: 2007–2013 two-door coupe
• E88: 2007–2014 two-door convertible

2010 BMW 120i (E87) 5-door hatchback (Australia)

1 Series ActiveE

The BMW ActiveE is a demonstration electric car based on the BMW 1 Series small family cars. It is the second vehicle after the Mini E to be developed under BMW Group's Project i. The electric drive system is the latest addition to BMW's EfficientDynamics program.^[2] The US Environmental Protection Agency official range is 151 kilometres (94 mi), with an energy consumption of 33 kW·h/100 miles, and the agency rated the ActiveE's combined fuel economy at 2.3L/100 km (102 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent).^[3]

Deliveries of the ActiveE for field testing in the U.S. began in January 2012, after the Mini E trial ended.^[4] A total of 1,100 vehicles were produced participate in the program worldwide, with 700 allocated for the U.S. trial ^[5] and 35 for a trial in China.^[6]

Second Generation (F20/F21; 2011–present)

BMW F20, F21
Overview
Production	2011–present (F20)
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany Regensburg, Germany Araquari, Brazil[7]
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback (F21) 5-door hatchback (F20)
Related	BMW 2 Series
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Length	4,324 mm (170.2 in)
Width	1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Height	1,421 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight	1,360–1,590 kg (3,000–3,510 lb)

The 2nd generation BMW 1 Series range comprises 3-door hatchback (model code F21) and 5-door hatchback (F20) models. Like its E87 predecessor, it uses a longitudinally-mounted engine, aluminum multi-link suspension and a rear-wheel drive chassis (however some models are available with all-wheel drive).^[8]

The F20 5-door hatchback was unveiled in 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.^[9] and released later in 2011.

The M135i was named "The Sports Car of the Year 2012" by Top Gear Magazine.

The coupé and convertible of the F20 will be called the 2 Series.

Model codes

• F20: 2011– five-door hatchback
• F21: 2012– three-door hatchback^[10]

BMW 118i Urban Line (F20; Germany)

1 Series (F52) 2017–present

The 1 Series (F52) is a four-door sedan that began production in 2017 in China for the Chinese market. It is made by BMW Brilliance, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance Auto. The F52 uses the front-wheel drive UKL platform shared with the X1 and Mini Hatch.^{[11] [12]}

• F52: 2017– front-wheel drive, four-door sedan

F52 four-door sedan

Notes

External links

• Media related to BMW 1 Series at Wikimedia Commons