BMW1-Series

F20/F21 BMW 1-Series facelift: less ugly, and 3-cylinder engines

BMW has given its entry-level 1-Series F20 five-door hatch and F21 three-door hatch a facelift, as well as an updated engine range.


The revised F20/F21 1-Series hatch range features a resculpted front-end with headlights, grille and bumpers. At the rear, the updated 1-Series now has LED tail-lights that stretch into the trunk-lid.

Under the bonnet, the 1-Series is now available with either 3-, 4- or 6-cylinder engines depending on the model.

M135i
Engine type: 3-litre 6-cylinder turbo petrol
Power: 240kW (326hp)
Torque: 450Nm (332 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 5.1s (manual); 4.9s (auto); 4.7s (xDrive AWD)
Top speed: 250km/h (155mph)

125i
Engine type: 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power: 160kW (218hp)
Torque: 310Nm (229 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 6.4s (manual); 6.2s (auto)
Top speed: 245km/h (152mph)

120i
Engine type: 1.6-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power: 130kW (177hp)
Torque: 250Nm (184 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 7.4s (manual); 7.2s (auto)
Top speed: 225km/h (140mph)

118i
Engine type: 1.6-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power: 100kW (136hp)
Torque: 220Nm (162 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 8.5s (manual); 8.7s (auto)
Top speed: 210km/h (130mph)

116i
Engine type: 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol
Power: 80kW (109hp)
Torque: 180Nm (133 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 10.9s
Top speed: 195km/h (121mph)

125d
Engine type: 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo-diesel
Power: 165kW (224hp)
Torque: 450Nm (332 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 6.3s
Top speed: 240km/h (149mph)

120d
Engine type: 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo-diesel
Power: 140kW (190hp)
Torque: 400Nm (295 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 7.1s (manual); 7s (auto); 7.8s (xDrive AWD)
Top speed: 228km/h (142mph)

118d
Engine type: 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo-diesel
Power: 110kW (150hp)
Torque: 320Nm (236 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 8.3s (manual); 8.1s (auto); 8.4s (xDrive AWD)
Top speed: 212km/h (132mph)

116d
Engine type: 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbo-diesel
Power: 85kW (116hp)
Torque: 270Nm (199 lb-ft)
0-100km/h: 10.3s (manual); 10.3s (auto); 7.8s (xDrive AWD
Top speed: 200km/h (124mph)

Dimensions (both 3- and 5-door)

Length: 4,329mm
Width: 1,765mm
Height: 1,421mm
Wheelbase: 2,690mm