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BMW 1 series 2007 fuel consumption

BMW 1 series from 2007 to 2011 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 27% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Since 2007 the BMW 1 series average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersBMW 1 seriesAll carmakersBMW 1 series
2007+11%+25% +12%+25%
Show all years
2008+12%+25% +13%+27%
2009+14%+25% +14%+26%
2010+16%+25% +16%+26%
2011+19%+25% +19%+26%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 1 series.

2007 - 2011

BMW 1 series 2007 E82 coupe fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines24.4 MPG
9.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+22%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines45.7 MPG
5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines36.3 MPG
6.5 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+26%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 1 series 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 1 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 1 series advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 1 sērija 118d 143 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 1 sērija 120i 170 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+26%
BMW 1 sērija 120i 170 HP automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+26%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 1 sērija 118d 143 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+27%
BMW 1 sērija 118d 143 HP automatic 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km+19%
BMW 120d Coupe 177 HP automatic 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+22%
BMW 120d Coupe 177 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+25%
BMW 123d Coupe 204 HP manual 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+29%
BMW 123d Coupe 204 HP automatic 42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km+34%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 125i Coupe 218 HP manual 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km+18%
BMW 125i Coupe 218 HP automatic 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km+28%
BMW 135i Coupe 306 HP manual 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km+14%
BMW 135i Coupe 306 HP automatic 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km+23%
2007 - 2011

BMW 1 series 2007 E87 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines27.6 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+26%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines46.4 MPG
5.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+26%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 1 series 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 1 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the BMW 1 series advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 120d 177 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 1 series with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (BMW 118d 143 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
BMW 116i 122 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km+3%
BMW 116i 122 HP automatic 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km+31%
2.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 1 sērija 116i 122 HP manual 38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km+26%
BMW 1 sērija 116i 122 HP automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+24%
BMW 118i 143 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+36%
BMW 118i 143 HP automatic 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km+39%
BMW 120i 170 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+28%
BMW 120i 170 HP automatic 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km+35%
2.0 liter diesel engine
BMW 1 sērija 116d 115 HP manual 53.5 MPG
4.4 l/100km
42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km+25%
BMW 118d 143 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km+29%
BMW 118d 143 HP automatic 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+22%
BMW 120d 177 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+25%
BMW 120d 177 HP automatic 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+22%
BMW 123d 204 HP manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+22%
BMW 123d 204 HP automatic 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km+36%
3.0 liter petrol engine
BMW 130i 265 HP manual 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km+16%
BMW 130i 265 HP automatic 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km+25%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.