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Introduction
The all-new BMW 1 Series ushers in a new era as the third generation of this compact model, perfectly blending agility and space. With the new BMW front-wheel-drive architecture, it combines driving pleasure and dynamic handling with increased interior space. Sporty, cool, safe, and classy, the new BMW 1 Series features a fresh design and modern connectivity, making it a strong competitor in the premium compact class. Innovative chassis systems and cutting-edge technologies, along with driving dynamics components, equip the BMW 1 Series with a level of agility that drivers will recognize as characteristic of the BMW brand. The development process has seen BMW leverage all its experience with front-wheel-drive technology from other models into the new 1 Series. As a result, drivers experience dynamic levels unseen in front-wheel-drive cars, setting new standards in the premium compact class.
Exterior Design
Dimensions and Space
Compared to the first two generations, the third-generation BMW 1 Series offers significantly more space with little change to its exterior dimensions. Passengers in the rear are the main beneficiaries. The new 1 Series is available only as a five-door model and is five millimeters shorter than its predecessor while being wider by 34 millimeters and taller by 13 millimeters. The wheelbase measures 2,670 millimeters, which is 20 millimeters shorter than that of the second-generation model.
Front Design
The new front design of the BMW 1 Series is another interpretation of iconic BMW features. The signature BMW kidney grille is now larger and, for the first time in the class, the two kidneys merge in the middle. In the top-of-the-line M135i xDrive, the grille’s classical bars are replaced with a prominent three-dimensional mesh inspired by racing cars. The headlights are now angled, giving the car a fresh and youthful feel.
Body and Rear Design
The all-new BMW 1 Series stands out with the BMW shark nose, a wedge shape, and a slim window graphic ending in the C-pillar with the traditional Hofmeister kink. A small number of precise lines and boldly sculpted surfaces give the premium compact car an athletic appearance. The defining elements of the rear end are its broad-set lower section and the tapering effect further up. The wide, two-section rear lights enhance the impression of a planted stance on the road and have a very modern look. The optional full-LED rear lights provide a new take on the “L” design with a single, slim light element with a striking sweep to the side. Expressively shaped surfaces and eye-catching tailpipes with a well-sized diameter round off the sporting appearance of the rear section. The BMW 1 Series is available with an array of new light-alloy wheels ranging from 16 inches to 19 inches as an option.
Interior Design
Panoramic Roof and Control Clusters
The panoramic roof lets more light into the interior, where more room and a feeling of spaciousness join high-quality materials and modern details. These include backlit trim strips that come in three designs with switchable colors to create translucent effects. Grouped control clusters for the heating and climate functions and the various driving functions provide ease of use and deliver additional comfort and convenience.
Infotainment and Displays
Access to the infotainment features of the new BMW Operating System can be controlled using gestures if the relevant option is specified. There are two displays, each with up to a 10.25-inch screen. The new display design mimics the newly designed BMW kidney grille. The central, touch-screen Control Display is angled towards the driver in typical BMW style and is optimally positioned in their field of view. The full-color, 9.2-inch BMW Head-Up Display is available as an option and allows the driver to view information without taking their eyes off the road.
Interior Space
The interior of the all-new BMW 1 Series is much roomier than its predecessor, especially in the rear compartment. Getting in is easier, and knee room for the rear passengers has increased by 33 millimeters. The rear offers a full 19 millimeters of extra headroom if the outward-opening sliding panoramic sunroof is specified. Rear passengers also enjoy 13 millimeters more elbow room, while the driver and front passenger can look forward to an extra 42 millimeters in this respect. The load compartment capacity of 380 liters is 20 liters bigger, and folding down the rear seat increases this to 1,200 liters. An electric tailgate operation is also offered on the BMW 1 Series.
Equipment Lines
The Advantage model has joined the new BMW 1 Series line-up of three other equipment lines, which differ from one another in both exterior and interior details. The Luxury Line model accentuates the comfortable side of the car’s character with body applications in aluminum and upholstery in Dakota leather. The Sport Line model features black accents, a window graphic in BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line, and sports seats. The M Sport model includes accents in aluminum, a front apron with specially shaped air intakes, and a BMW M rear apron in high-gloss black. The BMW M135i xDrive, the flagship model, stands out with features including a mesh-design BMW kidney grille, angle-cut tailpipe tips in Cerium Grey, and a BMW M rear spoiler in body color.
Driving Dynamics
Front-Wheel-Drive Architecture
The third generation of the BMW 1 Series brings the debut of BMW’s cutting-edge new front-wheel-drive architecture. Benchmark driving dynamics for the segment and a far more spacious interior are the result. A five-year development process has seen all the experience amassed over recent years with front-wheel-drive BMW Group models come together with a transfer of technology to the BMW core brand to create a proper BMW with a character all its own. Whether front-wheel-drive or equipped with BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive, the new 1 Series has taken its agility to a level above its predecessor. Its fast and precise responses are clearly perceptible and serve to enhance the driving experience.
ARB Technology and BMW Performance Control
An important factor here is the ARB (actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation) technology familiar from the BMW i3s, which is now making its debut in a combustion-engined vehicle and allows wheel slip to be controlled much more sensitively and swiftly than before. A standard feature of the BMW 1 Series, ARB uses a slip controller that is positioned directly in the engine control unit rather than in the control unit for the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system. Eliminating the long signal paths means that information is relayed three times quicker, while the driver perceives wheel slip being brought under control up to ten times faster. Actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation works in close tandem with the DSC system to bring about a clear reduction in the power understeer normally experienced in front-wheel-drive cars. The ARB technology is assisted in its task by BMW Performance Control (yaw moment distribution). This feature, also included as standard on the 1 Series, gives it more agile handling by applying the brakes as required at the wheels on the inside of the bend before the slip threshold has been reached. The result is neutral steering behavior.
Suspension Options
Besides the standard suspension – which already has a dynamic set-up and is specially tuned to the different engine variants – and the M Sport suspension with a 10 mm reduction in ride height, the all-new BMW 1 Series can also be specified with the Adaptive suspension with VDC (Variable Damper Control) as an option. This particular variant lets the driver choose from two different damper response settings – Comfort or Sport – using the Driving Experience Control switch. All-new BMW 1 Series models from the entry-level engine upwards are equipped with a multi-link rear axle. ARB technology and BMW Performance Control are likewise included in the BMW 120d xDrive and BMW M135i xDrive, which feature intelligent all-wheel drive as standard. Standard specification for the M135i xDrive also includes a newly developed mechanical Torsen limited-slip differential, which gives the car an even sportier edge by creating a locking effect between the front wheels.
M135i xDrive Specifics
The differential is integrated into the standard-fit eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission and also features a Launch Control mode that already puts the full peak torque of 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) on tap in first and second gear. The even sharper response of the M Sport steering in the BMW M135i xDrive produces a further noticeable increase in the car’s agility and gives it an even bigger appetite for corners. The M Sport brakes offer excellent fade resistance and abundant reserves of stopping power at all times. The M Sport steering and M Sport brakes are also available as optional extras for other BMW 1 Series models.
Engine Options
Customers can order their new BMW 1 Series with a choice of three- and four-cylinder engines from the latest-generation BMW EfficientDynamics family. A host of detail improvements give them better fuel economy, lower emissions, and, in some cases, more power than before. Three diesel engines and two petrol units are available, developing from 85 kW (116 hp) in the BMW 116d to 225 kW (306 hp) in the BMW M135i xDrive. The new engine powering the latter model is the most powerful four-cylinder unit in the BMW Group line-up. The BMW M135i xDrive dispatches 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a mere 4.8 seconds (4.7 seconds with the M Performance package, available from November 2019) on the way to a governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Despite these impressive performance figures, combined fuel consumption is just 7.1 – 6.8 liters per 100 km (39.8 – 41.5 mpg imp) and CO2 emissions come in at only 162 – 155 grams per kilometer. All the engines available for the BMW 1 Series meet the strict Euro 6d-TEMP emissions standard, while the BMW 116d is already Euro 6d-compliant. The petrol engines are equipped with a gasoline particulate filter and the diesel with a diesel particulate filter, NOx adsorption catalyst, and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technology.
Transmission Options
The BMW 116d, BMW 118d, and BMW 118i come as standard with the further-developed six-speed manual gearbox, while the state-of-the-art seven-speed dual-clutch Steptronic transmission can be specified as an option for the BMW 116d and BMW 118i. The eight-speed Steptronic transmission – available as an option for the BMW 118d and standard on the BMW 120d xDrive – and the eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission of the BMW M135i xDrive boast further improved smoothness and acoustic properties. Intelligent connectivity allows both automatic transmissions to adapt their shift strategy to the route and traffic situation at hand.
Driver Assistance Systems
A large number of innovative driver assistance systems fitted in the BMW 1 Series have been taken from models higher up the BMW range to make their debuts in the premium compact class. Depending on the system in question, camera images and data gathered by radar and ultrasonic sensors are used to monitor the vehicle’s surrounding area and either alert the driver to hazards or minimize the risk of an accident by means of corrective braking and steering. Standard equipment in Europe includes collision and pedestrian warning with city braking function, which also alerts the driver to the presence of cyclists. Also fitted as standard is the Lane Departure Warning system with active lane return, which is operational from 70 to 210 km/h (44 – 130 mph). Options include Active Cruise Control usable up to 160 km/h (99 mph) – on cars with automatic transmission and Stop & Go function – plus the Driving Assistant, which comprises the Lane Change Warning system, rear collision warning, and crossing traffic warning.
Parking Assistance
The BMW 1 Series provides assistance with parking in the form of the optional Park Distance Control (PDC), rearview camera, or Parking Assistant. The latter enables automatic assisted parking in spaces that are either parallel or perpendicular to the road, as well as automatic maneuvering out of parallel parking spaces. Celebrating its premiere in the premium compact class is the innovative reversing assistant, which stores the steering movements for any section the car has just driven forward along at no more than 36 km/h (22 mph). The system is then able to steer the vehicle in reverse – for distances of up to 50 meters at up to 9 km/h (5.5 mph) – along exactly the same line it took when moving forward.
Smart Features
BMW Digital Key
The BMW 1 Series is available with the option of two new smart features that have previously only been seen in BMW models higher up the ladder: the BMW Digital Key and the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. Available as an option, the BMW Digital Key enables users to lock and unlock the vehicle from a smartphone using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, rendering the conventional car key surplus to requirements. Holding the smartphone up to the door handle opens the car – even if the phone battery is dead. The engine can be started as soon as the phone has been placed in the smartphone tray or wireless charging tray. The driver can share the BMW Digital Key with up to five other people or use the BMW Key Card with the same functionality. The BMW Digital Key is available for top-spec NFC-compatible Samsung Galaxy models running Android 8.0 and above.
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
Another new element has been added to the control and operating concept for the all-new BMW 1 Series in the form of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant first unveiled in the BMW 3 Series Sedan. The Intelligent Personal Assistant is a genuine BMW expert and is familiar with virtually all the car’s functions. After waking the system with the prompt “Hey BMW,” drivers can operate their car and access its functions and information simply by speaking. The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a digital character with his own personality, who can learn routines, preferred settings, and habits – and subsequently, apply them in the appropriate context or engage in casual conversation. One unique feature over other digital assistants is that drivers can give this one a name of their choice.
Connected Navigation Services
Connected Navigation services allow internal and external information to be factored into route planning. Drivers of the BMW 1 Series will be able to send destinations from various apps straight to their car’s navigation system, store them, and synchronize them with the car. The Parking Space Assistant proposes various parking options to the driver in good time before the destination is reached. This service includes providing information on the nearest multi-storey car park as well as suggesting routes that offer a particularly good chance of finding a parking spot close to the destination. The existing On-Street Parking Information and PARK NOW services are integrated intelligently into the process. In selected cities, it is even possible to pay parking charges automatically.
Operating Methods
The new BMW 1 Series lets drivers use a variety of operating methods, depending on the situation and personal preferences. In addition to the usual buttons on the center console and steering wheel, other frontline control elements include the iDrive Controller – with touchpad from BMW Live Cockpit Plus upwards – and the standard 8.8-inch Control Display with touchscreen functionality. BMW Live Cockpit Plus also adds a navigation system and intelligent voice control with online speech processing. BMW Live Cockpit Professional, based on the new BMW Operating System 7.0, brings together the fully digital display and operating system (including two 10.25-inch displays) with maximum connectivity and customizability. Standout features include an adaptive navigation system and a hard-drive-based multimedia system. There is also the option of controlling the functions using seven different gestures.
Key Takeaways
- The all-new BMW 1 Series combines agility and space with a new front-wheel-drive architecture.
- It features a fresh design, modern connectivity, and innovative chassis systems for a dynamic driving experience.
- The new model offers significantly more interior space, especially for rear passengers.
- It includes a choice of three- and four-cylinder engines from the BMW EfficientDynamics family.
- Advanced driver assistance systems and smart features like the BMW Digital Key and BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant are available.
- Multiple equipment lines (Advantage, Luxury Line, Sport Line, M Sport, and M135i xDrive) cater to different preferences.
- BMW’s ARB technology and BMW Performance Control enhance handling and reduce understeer.
- Connected Navigation services and a variety of operating methods make the BMW 1 Series a highly connected and user-friendly vehicle.
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