The BMW 1 Series is a high-quality hatchback that’s good to drive and full of high-tech features. It’s cost-effective to buy and run and offers a wide choice of engines.
New & used BMW 1 Series cars
Compact and cost-effective, the 1 Series is a true BMW that offers a great drive, high-tech features and a high-quality interior. We have a wide range of used BMW 1 Series cars for sale that are available to buy or finance. We also have a selection of BMW 1 Series cars available for subscription.
Finance representative example (PCP)
Total cash price £18,725. Borrowing £16,725 with a £2,000 deposit at a representative APR of 9.9%.
- Fixed rate of interest per annum
- 5.13%
- 48 monthly payments
- £267.57
- Total amount payable
- £23,766.36
- Cost of credit
- £5,041.36
- Optional final payment
- £8,923
- Annual mileage limit
- 10,000 miles
- Excess mileage charge
- 4p/mile
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Finance representative example (PCP)
Total cash price £18,725. Borrowing £16,725 with a £2,000 deposit at a representative APR of 9.9%.
- Fixed rate of interest per annum
- 5.13%
- 48 monthly payments
- £267.57
- Total amount payable
- £23,766.36
- Cost of credit
- £5,041.36
- Optional final payment
- £8,923
- Annual mileage limit
- 10,000 miles
- Excess mileage charge
- 4p/mile
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L ED Plus 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L ED Plus 116d
View this car£11,375
£175/month PCP
- Read more about 2018 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L SE Business 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L SE Business 116d
View this car£14,650
£203/month PCP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 2L Sport 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L Sport 118d
View this car£13,650
£226/month PCP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 116d
View this car£11,450
£237/month HP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L ED Plus 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L ED Plus 116d
View this car£11,775
£245/month HP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 118i
View this car£11,800
£246/month HP
- Read more about 2015 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L SE 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L SE 118i
View this car£11,875
£248/month HP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 2L M Sport 120i
BMW 1 Series
2L M Sport 120i
View this car£15,125
£249/month PCP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 118i
View this car£12,400
£261/month HP
- Read more about 2015 used BMW 1 Series 2L Sport 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L Sport 118d
View this car£12,625
£267/month HP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 2L SE 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L SE 118d
View this car£12,650
£267/month HP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£18,925
£269/month PCP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 2L M Sport Shadow Edition 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L M Sport Shadow Edition 118d
View this car£18,325
£269/month PCP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L SE 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L SE 116d
View this car£12,775
£270/month HP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 118i
View this car£12,800
£271/month HP
- Read more about 2018 used BMW 1 Series 2L Sport 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L Sport 118d
View this car£12,800
£271/month HP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 118i
View this car£12,875
£273/month HP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£17,975
£274/month PCP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 118i
View this car£12,925
£274/month HP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L SE 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L SE 116d
View this car£12,950
£275/month HP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 2L Sport 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L Sport 118d
View this car£13,000
£276/month HP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£18,650
£276/month PCP
- Read more about 2015 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 116d
View this car£13,025
£277/month HP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 116d
View this carwas £13,275£13,025
£277/month HP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,375
£279/month PCP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 116d
View this car£13,125
£279/month HP
- Read more about 2018 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,050
£279/month PCP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£18,400
£281/month PCP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 2L M Sport Shadow Edition 120d
BMW 1 Series
2L M Sport Shadow Edition 120d
View this carwas £19,150£18,900
£282/month PCP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 116d
View this car£13,275
£283/month HP
- Read more about 2018 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 116d
View this carwas £13,775£13,275
£283/month HP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 2L Sport 120i
BMW 1 Series
2L Sport 120i
View this car£17,050
£283/month PCP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 2L Sport 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L Sport 118d
View this car£13,350
£285/month HP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,350
£285/month PCP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 2L SE 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L SE 118d
View this car£13,400
£286/month HP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,300
£291/month PCP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 118i
View this car£13,600
£291/month HP
- Read more about 2018 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,025
£291/month PCP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,550
£293/month PCP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,750
£293/month PCP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 2L M Sport Shadow Edition 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L M Sport Shadow Edition 118d
View this car£19,100
£293/month PCP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 2L M Sport 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L M Sport 118d
View this car£13,700
£294/month HP
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 1 Series 2L SE 118d
BMW 1 Series
2L SE 118d
View this car£13,700
£294/month HP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 116d
View this car£13,700
£294/month HP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,675
£295/month PCP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 118i
View this car£13,800
£296/month HP
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
BMW 1 Series
1.5L M Sport Shadow Edition 118i
View this car£19,825
£297/month PCP
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 116d
BMW 1 Series
1.5L Sport 116d
View this car£13,925
£299/month HP
Thinking of getting a BMW 1 Series?
The style of the car
The BMW 1 Series is a great choice if you want a hatchback that’s enjoyable to drive. Its engines give you good performance and its responsive steering and great balance make it feel sportier and more agile than many rivals. It’s quiet and comfortable too, although versions with larger wheels don’t have such a smooth ride. The latest 1 Series has front-wheel drive whereas the previous version (on sale new between 2011 and 2019) has rear-wheel drive. Some versions of both models have four-wheel drive: You can identify these by their xDrive badging.
How it drives
Every 1 Series has five seats. While the latest model is a five-door only, the previous model was available in three-door and five-door versions. Interior and boot space is similar to what you get in rivals such as the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, with the latest model giving easier access to the back seats and more legroom for anyone sitting there. In both versions, the interior has an upmarket feel and an excellent infotainment system, known as iDrive, that looks smart and is easy to use. All versions have air con and electric windows. M Sport models add sports seats and a thick three-spoke steering wheel.
The interior
The three and five-door versions are surprisingly spacious inside and have a large boot. The upmarket interior looks and feels great, while all versions come well equipped. All models feature an excellent infotainment system, known as iDrive, air con and electric windows. M Sport models add chunky sports seats and a thick three-spoke steering wheel.
Running costs and reliability
The 1 Series is a cost-effective car to own, with a range of very efficient petrol and diesel engines. There’s no hybrid version but your tax and fuel costs should be reasonable unless you go for one of the most powerful models in the range. BMW has a good reputation for reliability and the 1 Series feels well built. Both the latest and previous versions achieved a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
How the BMW 1 Series compares with similar cars
The BMW 1 Series is the entry point to the BMW range. It’s slightly smaller than the 2 Series coupe and 3 Series saloon and is a close match for rivals such as the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class in size and price. Like those cars, it gives you the choice of cost-effective models at one end of the range and high-performance versions that cost significantly more to buy and run at the other.
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BMW 1 Series common questions
The 1 Series feels well built and BMW has a solid reputation for reliability.
The BMW 1 Series is a premium model but it’s affordable to run thanks to engines that have impressive fuel economy and low emissions. There’s no hybrid or electric model to choose from, though.
The 1 Series isn’t the roomiest car of its type but it has enough interior space for four adults and the boot is about the same size as a VW Golf’s.
The BMW 1 Series closely matches rivals such as the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class in size, practicality and price. It’s particularly enjoyable to drive but doesn’t offer the option of hybrid or electric power.