BMW 1 series 2017 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 1 series | All carmakers | BMW 1 series | |
| 2017 | +28% | +38% | +38% | +46% |
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| 2018 | +28% | +38% | +39% | +46% |
| 2019 | +28% | +38% | +37% | +46% |
| 2020 | +27% | +33% | +37% | - |
| 2021 | +26% | +33% | +37% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 1 series.
BMW 1 series 2017 F20 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.4 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +40% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.4 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +46% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 1 series 2017 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 1 series with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the 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 automatic transmission (BMW 118d 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 1 series with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (BMW 120d 190 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 116i 109 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+50% |
| BMW 118i 136 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+44% |
| BMW 118i 136 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+56% |
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 116d 116 HP manual | 63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+43% |
| BMW 116d 116 HP automatic | 65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+47% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 120i 184 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+33% |
| BMW 120i 184 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+45% |
| BMW 125i 224 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+46% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 118d 150 HP manual | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+43% |
| BMW 118d 150 HP automatic | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+47% |
| BMW 118d xDrive 150 HP 4x4 manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+33% |
| BMW 120d 190 HP manual | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+51% |
| BMW 120d 190 HP automatic | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+56% |
| BMW 120d xDrive 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+42% |
| BMW 125d 224 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+49% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW M 140i 340 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+23% |
| BMW M 140i 340 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+32% |
| BMW M 140i xDrive 340 HP 4x4 automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+27% |
BMW 1 series 2017 F52 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.3 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.0 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +30% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 118i 136 HP automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+27% |
| BMW 120i 140 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+33% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 120i 192 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 125i 192 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
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| BMW 125i 231 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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* - 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.