For The engine is strong, but frugal, and although ES is the lowest trim level, it brings a decent amount of standard kit

Against For not much more, you can get into the 120d, which is just as fast, but much more economical and costs pretty much the same in company car tax

BMW 1 Series Coupe

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

This isn't a bad car, but overall we think that the equivalent 120d model makes the better buy

What Car? readers say

4.7
Calculate equipment options
Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £690
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control £220
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Not Available
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Not Available
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control £400
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats £910
Heated Seats £265
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror £175
Engine & Transmission
Auto £1,580
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD £300
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £515
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights £150
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit £535
Satellite navigation Not Available
Leather Seats £1,115
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth £400
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Not Available
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor £350
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Not Available
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers £90
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Pack Only
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Standard
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Not Available
Satellite tracking £219
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £690
Cruise control £220
Climate Control £400
Power Seats £910
Heated Seats £265
Power Folding Mirror £175
Auto £1,580
Multi CD £300
Metallic paint £515
Front Foglights £150
Hands Free Phone Kit £535
Leather Seats £1,115
Bluetooth £400
Rear Parking Sensor £350
Rain Sensing Wipers £90
Satellite tracking £219
Total Price: £22,975
Running costs
Town mpg 33.2
Out of town mpg 53.3
Average mpg 43.5
Tank capacity (litres) 51
CO2 Rating (g/km) 152
Carbon offset cost £22
Green rating G
Insurance group 25
Typical insurance £700.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 39%
Typical contract hire £332.00
Pence per mile 54
Servicing costs - 3 years £688.00
Service intervals Variable
Warranty period 3yr/UL + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 3yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£20,514
Company car tax
Percentage charge 21
Benefit in kind £4,777.00
Tax payable 20% £955.00
Tax payable 40% £1,911.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Coupe
Number of doors 2
Number of seats 4
Engine (cc/type) 1995/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 168/6700
Pulling power (lb/ft) 155
Engine position F
Driven wheels Rear
Length (mm) 4360
Width (mm) 1748
Height (mm) 1423
Turning circle (m) 10.7
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 7.8
Max speed (mph) 139
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 5 stars
Child protection 3 stars
Pedestrian protection 1 stars

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