BMW 1 Series 2018 hatchback in-depth review | Mat Watson Reviews
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- Can the BMW 1 Series compete against other luxury hatchbacks like the Audi A3, Mercedes A Class, and Volvo V40? It already sets itself apart from the crowd by featuring rear-wheel-drive. However, is this worth the extra cost that comes with the coveted BMW badge, or are cheaper rivals such as the Ford Focus better value? It is however, the cheapest BMW you can buy, so what does Mat Watson think? Have BMW compromised or maintained their high standards? Mat lets you know what he thinks in our 4k review!
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carwow when are you guys going to review the BMW M140i? I've been waiting ages!
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Matts you could have taken a real 2017 bmw for a review of a « 2018 « 1 Serie... the one with the new dashboard and large touch screen shame...!
When you're not even buying a car but enjoy watcing Matt's reviews soooo much
I'm the same. I'm not in the market for a new car, I just like watching the reveiws haha
work harder then
+John Kyon I actually own the new S8, wasn't the point of the comment
yea work harder because my 400e sallary will go up...NOT. Even in richer countries if u have low payed job u cant even think about this car myb with a credit from bank. Cash no way.
John Kyon Wasn't the point of my comment. I already just bought a new car. I enjoy watching the reviews. if I'm buying or not
I have this in a 118i 1.5 and its brilliant ! Who cares about other peoples comfort its my car haha
Will Monnoyer 3 cylinder sound okay? Im not sure if 109 hp 116i is good enough :/
Charlie May no, the f20 LCI (Facelift) has 109. The 118i is now 136 hp. But both are 3 cylinders. There was a short time ( June/July 2015) where bmw built the facelift 118i with 4 cylinders.
Charlie May if you drove the one with short back lights thats the pre facelift (116i) 136 hp and 4 cylinders.
Charlie May yeah gonna test drive...after looking every compact car, bmw 1 series is definetly the best looking, comfy sporty car
Charlie May but thats not the facelift., thats the f20 (2012 - 2015)
The new Carwow voiceover mic seems to be a can with a string in the end.
got to keep costs down
its raping my ears
haha
Yeah, it sounds like c3po
Sounds a bit like Iron Man xP
Why the heck are they switching to FWD? What the fuck are they thinking? The only reason you'd ever buy a 1 series is because it's the cheapest RWD car on the EU market that's actually properly engineered and great out of the factory.
Ikr!! that sucks, i bet it will have some components of a mini cooper to make it fun? idk but if i was to get a one series i would get the rwe generations...
+derbigpr500 here in UK people just go for the badge and image with the series one, so it will still tick the box's. I would not no be seen dead in one especially if it is going front wheel drive, only a three series real wheel drive if any for me and i would not look way too much like a pretentious pratt like series one owners.
they are turning to the practicality and comfort... deal with it
I do wish they keep it RWD. People who really want practicality get SUVs. This is probably the only hatchback that is RWD. AND HAS A MANUAL OPTION!!! This is excellent!
Most owners of the 1 series couldn't give a shit that it's RWD, I believe there was a survey done that showed 80% of 1 series owners didn't even know their car was RWD.
All that matters is that it's the cheapest way of getting a BMW on their driveway.
Also, BMWs are not properly engineered, look up N47 engine problems if you don't believe me.
you don't buy bmw for 2 inches of extra space on the back seat, mark my words
+mcbalzer I'm on the ground, laughing when I see the BMW badge on these mini van 2 series AT/GT. It's everything a BMW is not - transversal engine, fwd, small hood... wtf BMW?
well said mate
exactly the only people like Matt in this review are boring audi drivers. I have this car 120i and it is fantastic and actually more practical than other rivals in many ways,.
see top comment
Love this car. 1 series really looks good now. Goes exceptionally well also.
I was told by a BMW rep that BMW have one of the biggest fan clubs in the car industry. The RWD system works so well on the 1 series plus other models which is a big buying point for a certain person, but BMW want more than just fans of the badge buying their cars. As most cars are FWD OR 4WD, BMW want to get on a similar market with company's like Audi and VW. I've also heard that Audi may be looking into the RWD system as well, not sure how true that is!!. I drive a 2014 120d M sport. I've drove a lot of different cars but no car drives like a BMW, that's why I own one now. Hopefully not all 1 series will be FWD in the future.
The feeeling you get to be pushed and not pulled is what makes BMW experience. Looks like i will need to keep my 120i for a long time.
If you are willing to keep a BMW for more than a decade, be prepared to do your own maintenance, visit bimmerforums for discussion about your car, and keep some money aside for unexpected repairs.
Makes little to no difference other than on a track, day to day, you wouldn't be able to tell if you didn't know.
@@ricksays7133 depends, 2005 - 2010 bmw’s are the least reliable, they are more reliable from 2015 now
@@spanishbballathlete3862 mhm we drove an 116d from 2009 for 350k km / 10 years. Only 2 major issues, and they came after 200k. (DPF had to be changed at 290 - can’t really prevent that tbh, and a problem with the battery and LM at 220ish...)
@@stndrd3608 because the 116d model wasn’t the bad one, it was the 118d and 120d I think
I don't think people buy BMW for practical reasons, its the only RWD hatchback left. Sets it apart from the rivals. It will be dumb to change that.
Yes I agree.
But also the quality could be better.
There are more refinded cars in the class.
@@markusortmaier7174 I disagree. I used to own a 2015 118d and I think the interior and exterior quality was brilliant. I’ve driven an Audi S3 and been in a Mercedes A class and fully believe that the BMW is equal, if not better than the 2 of them quality wise.
Own an Audi A3 ,
Test drove this today, and was blown away with how fun it was! Driving wise blows away the A3 2019 and the a class 2019
But I still will miss the BMW 1 Series of this generation
You have seen the light.
Obviously. It’s a BMW. Nothing drives like a RWD BMW.
Just had one of these for a few days as a courtesy car from BMW dealer while mine was in for a service. It is an awesome car, super responsive and fun to drive, was so surprised by how much I loved it, mine is a 430d, wouldn't trade it for that, but I would certainly recommend this to anyone thinking of buying. I loved it for the few days I had it.
Picked my 116d m sport auto on Monday, not fast by any means but fuel economy is great, feels smooth and handles corners like a dream
huge shame that they are going FWD. It's biggest selling point for me was that it was still RWD, 50/50 weight distribution, and hence justified its rather more expensive price. If it's FWD, well I might as well just buy a golf.
Honfy Lam not confirmed fwd, may still be rwd
Andy Wu It is confirmed!
It’s still a BMW. A Golf is just a Golf.
@@raftonpounder6696 bmw is bmw because of rwd.
@@raftonpounder6696 not really is it a Mini underneath.
This rear wheel setup is a blast to drive. Corner after corner is lovely.
But rear wheel drive is in its DNA! So disappointing regardless of extra space etc...
They already do front wheel drive models.
I know. That 2 Series Active Tourer is a monstrosity...
Wouldn't mind if it came with XDrive. FWD biased Audi Haldex systems are pretty good. Modern differentials ftw.
the rwd is one of the only reason i would consider a bmw 1er....now that its going towards fwd....urgh
if 1 series will be front wheel drive, it will be ww3, homosexuals and lesbians will be everywhere, and clinton will follow trump
The RWD system is the coolest thing
About this car without it
It is just an Audi
I agree, but they probably want higher sales numbers, beacuse people in this range want front drive.
@@stevem2323 not really. they want nice-looking, economical city cars and couldn't care less whether it's got fwd or rwd.
@@J0J0McM0M0 Yes they do, small cars with rwd have no room at the back, and women drives don't like it.
Theyd have been better getting rid of the middle seat and making a comfortable 4 seater.
@@J0J0McM0M0 Dude you are dead wrong, women buyers and considerable portion of men buyers don't like rwd.
How strong is the vibration in a 120d? Well in the manual version with the auto start stop function when getting ready to drive off let‘s say a red light the vibration of the starting engine is so strong that I often end up in the rear gear instead of first
I like the level of detail you went into with this car along with having extra videos for very specific things (like the infotainment system, for example). Only thing I wish was that you went into talking about the driving and handling just a bit more. Otherwise, review was top notch. Cheers!
My wife's niece has the 120i Motorsport, beautiful car .
The infotainment is to to die for.
I had the pleasure of driving it.
I used to watch car reviews from random channels but nowadays it seems I am addicted to your channel without noticing 😀 greetings from Istanbul ✋🏻
this channel is taking off like a rocket, kudos to you!!
Mat, how is this compare to the previous f20 in term of ride comfort and handling?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO KEEP IT RWD
Ikr.!! It's the one thing that makes it stand out, and the reason I'd buy one over the A3 :(
Looking forward to the inevitable 716d with front wheel drive. Fucking hate what BMW are doing to their brand these days.
moron
I will never ever buy a BMW with FWD.
WarthDader74 k
Got mine and they are amazing and I wasn't into the 1 series before the facelift but now they look amazing.
I thought the easter-egg was C3PO doing the voiceover
Love the 1 Series. It's one of those cars that doesn't really add up on paper - you really have to drive one to "get" it. In my opinion it's the best car to drive in this class, and although I accept the looks aren't to everyone's taste, I personally think it looks great. Practical enough but with great handling. Shame that the next one is going to be FWD... I hope they at least keep the sporty design and don't make it look like every other hatchback.
I got the xDrive variant of the F20 120d and i gotta say it makes a HUGE difference to drive AWD, its so much fun and you can play more with curves!
A man who knows what hes talking abt, the series 1 is one of, if not the coolest looking IMO, amongst the BMWs out there, more than (mind that Im not particularly good at car models and the cars in depth as well, I'm just here for cool designs xD) the longer versions or the bigger, newer versions. Its as u say, practical and small to have a little fun on the road without using all the space.
Unfortunately they did.
New bmw will only begin to look worse, not even worth buying em
Will you review the bmw M140i before it stops production, or even compare to be golf r?
Mat please could you advise me between the bmw 116d and the vauxhall astra 2018?
Will there ever be a Head 2 Head with the 1 series, A Class and Audi A3?
I don't care about those disadvantages, I like it with rear wheel drive.
I really like this new background tune /music. It was awesome
have 2014 120D in manual, best choice made, happy to drive every day especially in sport mode
I've always had a great admiration for this car and anyone who drives it... Hoping to own one and just....
Is the xdrive available in the UK? I bought a m140i and the xdrive was euro only 😒
3PO is doing car reviews now. Way to go!
Anyone notice he said 225i not 125i?
Yes! I assume he meant 125i which is what I have and love it, goes like shit off a stick
Josh Street because he likes the 225i
Notice how he said the 125i gives 'good economy'? I have one and getting 25mpg.
is it just me or does he seems biased with his "knee room" measurement? i'm pretty sure i've seen him say there's plenty of knee room on cars where it looked like it's bad, and what's with the changing measurment? it goes between air slapping the gap to the pinch and now fisting it?
What the actual **** happened to the voiceover?
this video is gonna be deleted soon and re-uploaded with proper audio
+Dmitry L i'm sure it won't mat loves adding these funny, silly lame stuff lol...
Hi Matt. Good review as always! How about to do review to BMW 5 series GT Gran Turismo?
Hey Mat, please do a Seat Ibiza review
Keep up the good work, the vids are great!
Anyone knows an aftermarket headlights site for this model? :D
I once drove a 1 series and found the interior quite claustrophobic and the foot well to be narrow. It was an older one, so maybe things have improved recently.
hey Mat, always enjoy your video!! hope u do well
I have owned a 2019 120i for two years now. After about 6 months I'd had enough of the runt flats and ordered a new set of summer tyres. The change of tyres transformed the car. The tyre roar is almost gone. The engine is very quiet as well. No vibrations can be felt through the steering wheel. For a car of its size it is actually quite comfortable. And, it is so much fun to drive!
Which is better for the 1 series petrol or diesel?
Ok got it what brand and size ?
I've been meaning to do this, but since I have the 18" wheels, the tyres (even non runflat ones) are quite expensive :D
Have you had any trouble with the car buddy?
@@harrycharles2676 No problems at all. FYI, I only put 10000-15000 km/year on it. I was worried how it would handle the winters here in Sweden being RWD and all. But, I've never had any difficulties. Great fun little car. 😊
BMW 1 Series Hatchback 2017 or Mercedes A class 2017?
I own two 1 Series, a Dynamic and a Style. Love how they Drive.
M sport shadow edition with pro navigation n the interior looks amazing
Hey Matt, I'm really looking forward to the LCI M135i/M140i review! :)
That cone is the bane of all detailers, makes me shiver.
Almost died without a carwow video!
Keep on following u since previous channel. Great introduction to each cars! Great job
+Danny 6 (D6) thanks
Coz I'm living in Hong Kong with the right hand drive car as same as UK
Can you review the m140 Please??
I know there are lots of other reviews out there for the car but I think Car wow reviews are the best in humble opinion 😁
What happened to the Head2head section?! I was expecting a Class A and Audi A3 review, miss those reviews!
in singapore bmw 116d cost SGD$130,000++ I have been driving toyota corolla 1.6 for almost 20years.
does this car fit 2 bags 29 inch and one baby trolly?
I want to rent one in the airport but I am afraid that car can't fit my luggages
I switched to 116d from 3.0d 2015 XF jaguar and I think that this little BMW is brilliant... Yes way less underpowered than the xf's engine but it makes me smile more that the jaguar
How did you manage to review the 2018 car in 2016? Can’t just rename the video
matt could you review a vw golf mk7 gti performance pack please ps love car wow😊
First time I saw this car was when I was still unemployed and was at the time when Merc and Audi were releasing their hatchback competitors. Instantly feel in love with this one simply because of the FR layout. True definition of a hot hatch. Gonna buy this someday for sure.
I wish you the best man
@@dancho0012 thanks man! The effort is on!
LMAO you cracked me up with the cone on the car...
Is C3-PO helping you with narration?
They should make two options, standard fwd or RWD and the other being the other drivetrain.
noooo they are going to make a fwd 1 series :/
5 years later Bmw be like, "Introducing the all new bmw M5!! with a FWD 1.5 liter turbo petrol mated with an electric motor with a "Drift mode" and a sound actuator of a V8 engine...
if they did that, they'll only make electric mode FWD just like the i8
Suberakan Xavier lol no baby, the m5 is a awd/rwd V8 monster!
pretty much lol
What about this one: audi s6 with Diesel engines
In that case I'm gonna buy a dacia. If I have to drive a peace of shit, it's gonna be the cheapest one.
Another great review, Mat.
I am shopping now for the M135i Xdrive version at end of thr year.
Thank you Mat/Carwow! Great review of the 1-series. I got a 1-series F20 myself (110 000 km), the only thing that isn't true is the "diesel engine vibrations in the steering wheel" point, i've never heard of it. I don't know about the UK but here in Sweden the 1-series comes with run flat tires and that's actually the worst thing about this car. I'm sure that's the vibrations in the stearing wheel point you're talking about. I've switched the run flat tires to "normal" ones, that's the way to go imo =)
On the postive side, I love this car, it's the way i want it. Something that you didn't mention, the car is really low! It's a workout to get out of the car =) Other then that, the car is so much fun and reliable on the road, the M-sport chassi in a 120d is actually made for the M135i engine, how awesome is that?! To bad what BMW does to the next generation of the 1-series with the FWD, i won't buy the next generation of it. (Sorry for bad english)
The next Gen 1 series which will be a FWD car will be a glorified Mini with a BMW badge. The main selling point of this car is its RWD and sporty driving. Other than that, nothing separates it from the competition
0:08 Is that pylon always on the front?
Traffic Cone on the bonnet? must've had a epic night out!
1:54
"They do lie completely flat"
Me: that really doesn't look flat to me
Imo the best looking 1 series
Mat just nails it every time.😅😅👏👏👏
Damn it guys, I wanna buy one of this 135/140i 6-cylinder beast for a while now, but it can not install tow hitch, cuz not enough space regarding to bmw dealership (Yes for my MTB's!) What should I do??
I can't make out what he says about the diesel engines at 5:35.
Help?
You should test what's the biggest tv we can fit.
I drove 2014 model 1 series in driving school... interesting right
Its true you do feel some vibrations from diesel engine but i didnt mind it because you feel the engine in a good way in my opinion, its not anything intrusive. Standard suspension felt really sharp so as the steering. Only thing i didnt really like were the standard seats wich werent sporty and comfortable as i would like.
Carwow / Mat Watson ! Please review the Lexus CT Hatchback ! This should've been been arranged for review alongside the 1 series , A3 and the A class. Thanks !
I've got this car, same model 120d m sport but a 3 door and honestly the rear isn't even that cramped. 3 big males I suppose it's pretty tight but for most journeys it's nice and comfy and lots of seat adjustment for the front passenger and driver anyway. Oh and I've got a manual and the pedals aren't that bad. Yes they're slightly offset but you barely notice it, massively exaggerated. All in all a fantastic car but I'd recommend a 118d for a good balance of power and economy. 120d is quick but very thirsty.
Great reviews, subscribed!
Im sad they dont have standard the big navigation screen it looks way better
How is the bmw 116i fuel consumption
Mat, are you going to do a review for the new Model S?
Why did the audio make Matt sound like C-3PO😭
being owner of this car, I would never care about those in the back. If you do like being lifted in this kind of space, get your own car. Or f****k off.
Vytautas Gečas but I need a ride to football and need a free lift from you and your car has no room 😢
I’ll never understand why reviewers keep banging on about full sized adults in the back of small hatches. I mean, who gives a shit??
Truuuue.. If you prefer a comfy back over driving pleasure (in a hatchback!!), then you should get an Audi or a VW
I had one. Loved it m135i. But rear doors are too pointy and long making opening in tight spaces hard esp with children in car seats in the back. The leg room is less than in a mini clubman.
can you do an review of lexus ct 200h?
Can we get a review of the facelifted Mercedes A-Class?
With BMW’s economy you really have to push to get the max.
I have the F10 520d, I get a motorway average of 65mpg (had up to 69mpg). I get this by using eco pro mode, cruise control set to 70mph, plan ahead and most importantly switch your tyres from runflats to a decent pair of reinforced tyres.
Even if there are some vibration from the diesel, the A-class has the same diesel you find in Dacia 🙂
So what if it’s going FWD, if you want RWD, either buy an old model or a 2 Series
what's the deal with no one being able to park cars with a small back window? what about vans with no view? never had trouble myself.
I never use the back window, don't know what it's for (other than some moron eyeballing you in the mirror, which is why I point that at the floor too!). Everything from a van upwards gets on quite well with just wing mirrors.
The stupid bean counters at BMW have now created the 2019/2020 1 series with Front Wheel Drive. That means these old RWD examples are serious classics already!
I've got this car since 2016 and its such a joy to ride! Bit cramped at the back but who cares!
I own a 2016 120i M Sport, and I won’t be selling it as it is the last of it’s breed
I have a 118i, F20 generation. Really good. Brilliant drivability.
I've just bought an f21 118i I hope it treats me well. I found the seats to be quite constricted
The hump in there is in front wheel drive cars as well.
Related hatchback sibling of utility vehicles X1-5 (except 4), 4 and X6
What happened with his voice at 5:20😂😂
If I have to choose between spacing in the rear and fun to drive, I'll always go for the latter. Period!
No rear parking sensors?
You should do a top 10 first car u should buy