BMW 1 Series F21 3-door
Compact HatchbackProduct Gallery
Product Overview
BMW 1 Series F21 3-door is a compact hatchback in production from 2012 to 2015, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 and inline-6 engines that displaced 1.6 to 3.0 liters.
Compared to the E81 that preceded it, the F21 suffers from the same issues as F20 does compared to the E87. Notably, the car looks less imposing and more like an economy car; its engine lineup has become a disaster, as BMW entered the worst period of its recent history in terms of engine reliability.
The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 47%
Pros
- Low official fuel consumption
- New ZF 8HP transmission
Cons
- Generic looking
- Disastrous engine reliability
- MacPherson front suspension
- AWD nonsense
Your rating:
12345678910
?/10
Price Comparison
As associates of the merchants above, we earn a commission when you make a purchase using the supplied links.
Specifications
Variants shown:
114d
114i
116d
116d EffcientDynamics
116d AT
116i
116i AT
118d
118d AT
118d xDrive
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120d xDrive
125d
125d AT
125i
125i AT
M135i
M135i AT
M135i xDrive AT
[[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1200 L / 42.4 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"7.0 L / 7.4 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"5.2 L / 5.5 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"52.0 L / 13.7 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"530 kg / 1168 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Ventilated discs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Disc"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"Multi-link"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"10.9 m / 35.8 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"3-door Hatchback"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"140 mm / 5.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1421 mm / 55.9 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4324 mm / 170.2 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1765 mm / 69.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1535.0 mm / 60.4 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1569.0 mm / 61.8 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1305.0 kg / 2877.0 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"7J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 18"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2690 mm / 105.9 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"12.2 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"11.6 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"109 ~ 112 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.30"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (combined) | 4.9 L/100km / 48.0 MPG (urban) | 3.7 L/100km / 63.6 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"185.0 km/h / 115.0 mph"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Towing Capacity","Fv":"650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 5"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"N47D16A"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"78.0 mm / 3.1 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"16.5:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"1.6 L / 97.5 cu-in / 1598.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"95.0 hp / 70.8 kW @ 4000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"59.4 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"83.6 mm / 3.3 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"235 Nm / 173.3 lb-ft @ 1500-2750 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Twin-scroll turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"6-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Manual"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2012 ~ 2015"}],[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1200 L / 42.4 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"6.7 L / 7.1 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"4.2 L / 4.4 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"52.0 L / 13.7 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"530 kg / 1168 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Ventilated discs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Disc"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"Multi-link"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"10.9 m / 35.8 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"3-door Hatchback"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"140 mm / 5.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1421 mm / 55.9 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4324 mm / 170.2 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1765 mm / 69.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1535.0 mm / 60.4 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1569.0 mm / 61.8 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1285.0 kg / 2832.9 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"7J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 18"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2690 mm / 105.9 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"11.2 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"10.6 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"129 ~ 132 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.31"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (combined) | 7.1 L/100km / 33.1 MPG (urban) | 4.6 L/100km / 51.1 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"195.0 km/h / 121.2 mph"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Towing Capacity","Fv":"650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 5"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"N13B16A"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"77.0 mm / 3.0 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"10.5:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"1.6 L / 97.5 cu-in / 1598.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"102.0 hp / 76.1 kW @ 4000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"63.8 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"85.8 mm / 3.4 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"180 Nm / 132.8 lb-ft @ 1100 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"6-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Manual"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2012 ~ 2015"}],[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1200 L / 42.4 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"7.0 L / 7.4 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"5.2 L / 5.5 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"52.0 L / 13.7 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"530 kg / 1168 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Ventilated discs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Disc"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"Multi-link"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"205/55 R16, 205/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 245/40 R17, 225/40 R18, 245/35 R18"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"10.9 m / 35.8 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"3-door Hatchback"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"140 mm / 5.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1421 mm / 55.9 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4324 mm / 170.2 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1765 mm / 69.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1535.0 mm / 60.4 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1569.0 mm / 61.8 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1305.0 kg / 2877.0 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"7J x 16, 7J x 17, 7.5J x 17, 8J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 18"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2690 mm / 105.9 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"10.3 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"9.8 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"114 ~ 117 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.30"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"4.3 L/100km / 54.7 MPG (combined) | 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (urban) | 3.8 L/100km / 61.9 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Towing Capacity","Fv":"690 kg / 1521 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 5"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"N47D20C"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"84.0 mm / 3.3 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"16.5:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1995.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"116.0 hp / 86.5 kW @ 4000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"58.1 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"90.0 mm / 3.5 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"260 Nm / 191.8 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Twin-scroll turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"6-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Manual"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2012 ~ 2015"}]]
<
>
x