BMW 1 Series 116d SE 5dr [Live Cockpit Professional] Review

Category: Family car

Section: Version review

Fuel type:

diesel

Gearbox:

manual

Doors:

5 doors

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Review

The model

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In the ultra-competitive arena of the premium family car, the BMW 1 Series is right up there, but not the best –that's the Audi A3. It delivers a good blend of driver appeal with decent ride comfort, along with fine practicality, but its main strengths are a top-notch interior and a brilliant infotainment system.

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The trim

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Entry-level SE covers the basics, and makes sense if saving money is at the forefront of your mind. You get 16in alloy wheels, air conditioning, automatic lights/ wipers and cruise control, along with LED headlights and a good infotainment system, which includes an 8.8in touchscreen, Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto, Bluetooth and sat-nav.

The engine

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It may offer the lowest CO2 emissions and the best fuel economy in the lineup, but we think it’s still worth going for the more powerful and quicker 118d. All the 1 Series' diesels are RDE2 emissions compliant.

Key information

Doors5

Seats5

0-62 MPH10.3 seconds

Fuel TypeDiesel

GearboxMANUAL

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

62.8

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

380

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

119

g/km

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