BMW 1 series 2015 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | BMW 1 series | |||
| 2015 | +27% | +33% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2016 | +28% | +31% | ||
| 2017 | +28% | +31% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of BMW 1 series.
BMW 1 series 2015 F20 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.0 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.5 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +31% |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 41.1 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a BMW 1 series 2015 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 8% less 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 0.3 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the BMW 1 series 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 118d 150 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has BMW 1 series with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (BMW 125i 218 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 | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 118i 136 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 118i 136 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 116d 116 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 116d 116 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 116d 116 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 118i 136 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+36% |
| BMW 120i 177 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+46% |
| BMW 120i 177 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW 120i 184 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| BMW 120i 184 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 125i 218 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
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| BMW 125i 218 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
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| BMW 125i 224 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| BMW 118d 150 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 118d 150 HP 4x4 manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
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| BMW 118d 150 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| BMW 120d 190 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| BMW 120d 190 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 120d 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
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| BMW 125d 224 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| BMW M 135i xDrive 326 HP 4x4 automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+29% |
| BMW M135i 326 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+20% |
| BMW M135i 326 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+35% |
| BMW M140i 340 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+22% |
| BMW M140i 340 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+34% |
| BMW M140i 340 HP 4x4 automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+28% |
* - 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.