BMW 1 Series F40 — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

306 bhp

0–60

4.8 s

Top speed

155 mph

MPG

38.0 mpg

Used

£18,000-£42,000

Strengths

Cabin step on from F20
xDrive on M135i
iDrive 7

Weaknesses

FWD-based platform — controversial
No 3-door
Run-flat tyres

Notable tech

UKL2 platform (X1/Mini Countryman sibling)
FWD with xDrive on M135i
5-door only
B38/B48 petrol, B37/B47 diesel
M135i (306 bhp) hot variant
7-speed DCT or 8-speed Steptronic

Common issues

B48 oil leaks
7DCT mechatronic
iDrive 7 software updates

Engine derivatives

UK trims and engines offered across F40's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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116d 1.5 diesel

BHP116

Torque270 Nm

0–6010.1 s

Top124 mph

MPG60 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DCT

118i 1.5

BHP140

Torque220 Nm

0–608.5 s

Top132 mph

MPG47 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DCT

118d 2.0 diesel

BHP150

Torque350 Nm

0–608.4 s

Top132 mph

MPG60 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DCT

120i 2.0 (post-2024)

BHP170

Torque280 Nm

0–607.8 s

Top139 mph

MPG47 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox7DCT

120d xDrive 2.0

BHP190

Torque400 Nm

0–607.0 s

Top143 mph

MPG57 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox8AT

128ti 2.0

BHP265

Torque400 Nm

0–606.1 s

Top155 mph

MPG40 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox8AT

M135i xDrive 2.0

BHP306

Torque450 Nm

0–604.8 s

Top155 mph

MPG38 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox8AT