BMW 1 series 2019 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 | |
| 2019 | +28% | +20% | +37% | +27% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2020 | +27% | +20% | +37% | +27% |
| 2021 | +26% | +27% | +37% | +27% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 1 series.
BMW 1 series 2019 F40 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.1 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.0 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +19% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 53.7 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +27% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, BMW 1 series 2019 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation BMW 1 series with automatic transmission consumes around 0.2 litres per 100 km or 3% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
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 118d 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 1 series with 1.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (BMW 118i 140 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 | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| BMW 118i 140 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+11% |
| BMW 118i 140 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+21% |
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 116d 116 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+31% |
| BMW 116d 116 HP automatic | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+26% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 120i 178 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
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| BMW 128ti 265 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
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| BMW M135i xDrive 306 HP AWD automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+27% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 118d 150 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+25% |
| BMW 118d 150 HP automatic | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+30% |
| BMW 120d xDrive 190 HP AWD automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+23% |
| BMW 120d 190 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 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.