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 four different body styles.

Model codes

1st generation

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

2nd generation

• BMW F20 (2011–2015): five-door hatchback
• BMW F21 (2012–2015): three-door hatchback^[1]

2nd Generation LCI (Facelift)

• F20 LCI (2015–actual): five-door hatchback
• F21 LCI (2015–actual): three-door hatchback

E81, E82, E87, E88

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)
Layout	FR layout
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,660 mm (104.7 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW Compact
Successor	have been superseded

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

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 As of May 2013, the 3-door hatchback (model code E81) and 5-door hatchback (E87) have been superseded by the F20 and F21 models; the 2-door coupe (E82) and the two-door convertible (E88) have been superseded by the new BMW 2 Series.^[2]

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.^[3] 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).^[4]

Deliveries of the ActiveE for field testing in the U.S. began in January 2012, after the Mini E trial ended.^[5] A total of 1,100 vehicles were produced participate in the program worldwide, with 700 allocated for the U.S. trial ^[6] and 35 for a trial in China.^[7]

F20, F21

BMW F20, F21
Overview
Production	2011–present (F20)
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany Regensburg, Germany Araquari, Brazil[8]
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).^[9]

The F20 5-door hatchback was unveiled in 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.^[10] 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.

BMW 118i Urban Line (F20; Germany)

Notes

1. "BMW F21 1 Series 3 Doors 116i Engine Technical Data". Retrieved 6 May 2013.
2. "BMW N47 engine problem – BMW N47 timing chain problem – BMW approved used". YouTube.
3. "The BMW Concept ActiveE: The next chapter in BMW's project i Megacity Vehicle research initiative". BMW Press Release. 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
4. John Voelcker (2012-01-18). "BMW ActiveE Electric Car First Drive: What's It Really Like?". Green Car Reports. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
5. Jim Motavalli (2012-01-12). "The Mini-E's True Believer Gets the Keys to the First BMW ActiveE". PluginCars. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
6. Tom Moloughney (2011-10-14). "First Drive: BMW ActiveE Electric Coupe". PluginCars.com. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
7. Han Tianyang (2013-06-24). "BMW ActiveE Project starts in Beijing". China Daily. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
8. Sparks, Kenn (2013-12-16). "Groundbreaking ceremony for new BMW Group plant in Brazil". Press.BMWGroup.com. BMW Group. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
9. "BMW Group PressClub Global". press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
10. "BMW at the 64. International Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA 2011).". bmwgroup.com.

External links

• Media related to BMW 1 Series at Wikimedia Commons