The current-gen BMW 1-Series in India isn’t exactly a popular car. Largely because, for that price, most buyers aspire for a sedan or an SUV. The rest who are inclined towards the idea of buying something cool and urban were put off the way the 1-Series looked. BWM seems to have fixed that with an upgrade and we feel this new 1-Series should be able to stand out as a great urban accessory amid a sea of premium sedans and SUVs.
While the whole front fascia has been redesigned. It now sports bigger air intakes, stretched out kidney grilles and a different bumper profile. Interestingly, the headlamps now come with standard LED daytime driving lights, while full-LED headlights are available as an option. Sideways, a horizontal crease along the shoulder line makes the car appear wider, while the rear is all new with a new twin-section lighting setup that incorporates LED units which are standard across the range.
Moving on to the interior, the updated 1-Series gets new controls for multimedia and climate control, chrome and high-gloss black surface trims on the center console, and a new M Sport steering wheel. Across the range standard equipment includes automatic air conditioning, a rain sensor, and a BMW Radio Professional and iDrive operating system with a newer high-resolution 6.5-inch built-in monitor. You may also opt for a bigger 8.8-inch screen with Navigation.
The refreshed 1-series will be sold with the following engine options, some of them might not be available in India:
116i with three-cylinder 1.5-liter with 109 HP & 180 Nm
118i with four-cylinder 1.6-liter with 136 HP & 220 Nm
120i with four-cylinder 1.6-liter with 177 HP & 250 Nm
125i with four-cylinder 2.0-liter with 218 HP & 310 Nm
116d & 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition with three-cylinder 1.5-liter with 116 HP & 270 Nm
118d & 118d xDrive with four-cylinder 2.0-liter with 150 HP & 320 Nm
120d & 120d xDrive with four-cylinder 2.0-liter with 190 HP & 400 Nm
125d with four-cylinder 2.0-liter with 224 HP & 450 Nm
And a range-topping M135i / M135i xDrive, with a six-cylinder 3.0-liter engine that delivers 326 HP and 450 Nm of torque.
