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BMW 1 Series

The compact hatch, rear-driven until 2019 and front-driven since. Shares engines with the 3 Series, so the diagnostic knowledge transfers — check which generation before assuming layout.

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Generations

E87 2004–2013

Rear-driven, with the N47 diesel whose timing chain is the standing age fault of the period.
- 6L80 / 6L90 / 6L45 6-speed automatic
Body styles

Hatchback · Coupé · Convertible

Platform

E87
Engines
1.6 / 2.0 four-cylinder — N43 · petrol · 85–125 kW (114–168 hp) · 160–210 Nm (118–155 lb-ft) · N43, N45 and N46

3.0 straight-six — N52 · petrol · 160–195 kW (215–261 hp) · 270–315 Nm (199–232 lb-ft)

3.0 turbo straight-six — N54 · petrol · 225–250 kW (302–335 hp) · 400–450 Nm (295–332 lb-ft) · 135i, N54 and N55

2.0d — M47 · diesel · 85–100 kW (114–134 hp) · 265–280 Nm (195–207 lb-ft) · M47 and N47

2.0 — N43 · petrol · 90–125 kW (121–168 hp) · 185–210 Nm (136–155 lb-ft)

3.0 turbo — N55 · petrol · 225 kW (302 hp) · 400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Transmissions

6-speed manual · 5-speed Manual · 6-speed ZF 6HP Automatic · 6-speed GM 6L45 automatic

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive
F20 2011–2019

Still rear-driven; N13/N20 petrol and N47/B47 diesel.
Body styles

Hatchback

Platform

BMW L7
Engines
1.6 turbo — N13 · petrol · 100–125 kW (134–168 hp) · 220–250 Nm (162–184 lb-ft)

N20 2.0 turbo — N20 · petrol · 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)

B48 2.0 turbo — B48 · petrol · 270–310 Nm (199–229 lb-ft)

N47/B47 2.0 — N47 · diesel · 85–165 kW (114–221 hp) · 260–450 Nm (192–332 lb-ft)

1.5 — B38 · petrol · 104–170 kW (139–228 hp) · 220–320 Nm (162–236 lb-ft)

3.0 — N55 · petrol · 225–272 kW (302–365 hp) · 400–500 Nm (295–369 lb-ft)

1.5 diesel — B37 · diesel · 70–85 kW (94–114 hp) · 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)

3.0 turbo — B58 · petrol · 250 kW (335 hp) · 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Transmissions

6-speed manual · 8-speed automatic

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
F40 2019–present

Front-driven for the first time, on the UKL platform shared with the MINI — establish which layout before any driveline diagnosis.
- Aisin AWF8F35 8-speed automatic
- Dual-clutch (DCT / DSG) dual-clutch
Body styles

Hatchback

Platform

UKL2
Engines
1.5 turbo three-cylinder — B38 · petrol · 104–170 kW (139–228 hp) · 220–320 Nm (162–236 lb-ft)

2.0 turbo four-cylinder — B48 · petrol · 131–225 kW (176–302 hp) · 280–450 Nm (207–332 lb-ft) · B48, 128ti and M135i

1.5d three-cylinder — B37 · diesel · 85 kW (114 hp) · 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)

2.0d — B47 · diesel · 110–140 kW (148–188 hp) · 350–400 Nm (258–295 lb-ft)
Transmissions

7-speed dual-clutch · 6-speed Getrag manual · 8-speed Aisin AWF8F35 automatic

Drivetrain

Front-wheel drive · xDrive four-wheel drive

CAN data

Bus databases covering this vehicle, mirrored from the open-source opendbc project.

BMW 3 Series (E9x) / 1 Series (E8x) CAN · PT-CAN

Service information

BMW Aftersales Online System (AOS) (external) — Workshop literature

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