all-new BMW 1 Series Sport Line FULL REVIEW 1-Series 1er 118d - Autogefühl

This is our in-depth review of the all-new BMW 1 Series. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
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[@TheLawrence05]

This guy is one of the best car reviewer in the internet! No joke!

[@autogefuehl]

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[@TheLawrence05]

@@autogefuehl Of course I will. Pls keep up the long detailed reviews. Danke Dir :)

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[@mendistudio]

In Thomas we trust 👍🏻

[@ivanjeremija9180]

Thomas, CX-30 MAZDA !!!!

[@court1188]

Had my 118i 5 days now. It's an awesome car, exceeding all expectations. Much better than the A class.

[@koichi.k1161]

Hi, what options did you take? I'm also looking at a 118i and considering whether the harman kardon is worth it over the 10 speaker system and if the driving assist is really useful considering the price.

[@TheJacobGZuma]

I personally feel this is the pick of the range. Sufficient power and efficiency and can be equipped to be properly luxurious. Well done, BMW!

[@peaceandjustice3575]

I prefer this trim way more than the M sport trim which looks a bit too flamboyant imo. This trim has a perfect balance between looking sporty and looking elegant.

[@granvillebarraclough8846]

Plus don't forget it's 2k cheaper than the M sport.

[@peaceandjustice3575]

@@granvillebarraclough8846 like duh exactly!

[@tommmymm]

Agreed!

[@tayyongseng6905]

Really detailed and intelligent review. One of the most in depth and knowledgeable reviewers I have seem - you really know the difference between rear wheel drive and front wheel drive and the practical differences between the two. Beautifully shot video too.

[@sanjaygandhi8504]

Another awesome detailed review... covering every single point of BMW!

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@crospotter13]

Any way to show if the lights are LED or Adaptive LED's just by looking at them?

[@autogefuehl]

►Compare the BMW M135i: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ6WiI2HnrZ-fbs

[@AndrewKNI]

Great review Thomas. I think I would prefer the 1 series in a brighter colour. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the team. Frohliche Weihnnachten ho ho ho :-)

[@autogefuehl]

Same to u! 😊

[@user-gb2yb8nb7d]

Although BMW fans are losing their minds right now, I belive the new 1 series will be very sucessful. Thanks to FWD the 1 series offers more space and due to the removal of the 6 cylinder engine, the new 1 series is more efficient. Also keep in mind that most people who buy a 1 series generally don't want a sports car, so 4 cylinder FWD makes a lot of sense. Trust me BMW didn't pay me for this.

[@nxau120]

I've been seeing tons of these on the road suddenly so they're definitely selling.

[@koichi.k1161]

BMW sure does charge a lot for some of those options, I get that the quality is often the reason why but the harman kardon system is not that great. I feel it should be standard from sport line and up.

[@JohnHood]

Great review! I’ve ordered an M Sport model for 2020!

[@court1188]

I am sure you will be delighted with it. It's very quiet, smooth and comfortable. The tech adds interest and a good amount of additional safety and feature. Just wish the centre arm rest was height adjustable, but that really is my only point. I've had Audi and Mercedes but this car exceeds both by a considerable margin. Build quality is exceptional, and overall it's a very well thought out car. Enjoy!

[@JohnHood]

Collected mine (Misano blue with black alloys) prior to the lockdown. And agree with all your observations. As a fan of Knight Rider, I’ll never get bored of voice control. Stay safe!

[@court1188]

@@JohnHood Mineral grey with grey alloys, grey cloth. I won't buy a car with slaughtered animal on the seats, so sensatec is welcome, looks great, no smell to remind you where it's come from and it's the compassionate, sustainable option. Loving the panaramic roof as well which makes the interior light in the day time and the super trim lights take over at night.

[@JohnHood]

@@court1188 I opted for the panoramic roof too. This is my fourth BMW and it's garnered so much positive feedback from friends, family and complete strangers.

[@court1188]

@@JohnHood Next time I am tempted by the M135. Strikes me as being the total car and everything one would need.

[@johncollymore1697]

Great professional edit and video - as always. Glad you found your hydraulic bonnet strut, and nice to see updated interior quality. I like a HUD. Expensive with a few extra (€53k...! even without ACC or pano roof?). Hello Heinz, Peter & Stephanie! Suspension typically firm? I would need the adaptive suspension - public roads around us here are like farm tracks. Many thanks for all the info Thomas. Hope you and your family have a nice Christmas. Best wishes.

[@Mogsy28uk]

great review as always, and in the best colour. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the rest of the team, enjoy the time off, you have earned it this year sir! 👌

[@autogefuehl]

All the best!

[@Zveki]

@@autogefuehl Would you mind sharing the information about the gear you are using to record the episodes, please?

[@ewald3730]

Very good review. I really like the looks of this BMW 1. I am glad that BMW is not using hard plastics in the 2nd row door paneling, like many others do in this segment of hatch.

[@c4715]

The front looks so much better now.

[@court1188]

I would be interested in your review of 118i petrol. I await delivery of my car. Ordered February, then C19 😔 so delayed.

[@jaappesman7899]

Without the RWD the USP is gone. It's now 'just another' hatch with the same proportions as every other hatch in this class. Personally I'd now rather have the A Class or Mazda3, or alternatively a slightly used real BMW with RWD.

[@randywatson8347]

This is the logical next step for Volvo V40 lovers, which became obsolete and that class has been discontinued. I'm one of them and I really like my BMW-1 so far.

[@edensseven3524]

Awesome review, thank you, Thomas. Frohe Weihnachten to Autogefühl staff. The new 1 series is just too expensive in Europe. For this market segment, the price might be the most important factor.

[@autogefuehl]

All the best!

[@martinmcgoldrick1357]

Great review, very informative with the different types of gearbox.

[@kvgbui565]

I really love your reviews which is honest and informative. In my opinion, i think it'll be more popular if you makes the videos more interesting

[@autogefuehl]

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[@kvgbui565]

Of course ;)

[@Pmjs]

My 1st RWD car was a Ford Escort 1.3L Saloon 1980V mk2. You can feel the difference between RWD & FWD,

[@elvispink4792]

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 2020 Autogefühl Team.

[@autogefuehl]

merry xmas!

[@alitahmoores5498]

Always with deep reviews happy new year .

[@autogefuehl]

All the best to u

[@firatduzenli1417]

I’m really interested at buying 118i variant since my annual mileage is around 9-10K kms which makes diesel options unnecessary to go for. However, as always dual cluth transmission is a big question for my side. Does someone have in town experience with new 118i? Does it feel jerky especially at initial movement? Thanks a lot.

[@neelananthony4794]

Love it,, it's better than it's predecessor... Nice job bmw,,

[@ioblings]

I really don't like the exteriors. The front is basically the same of the x2 or 2 series active tourer, which are not exactly low sport-ish cars. The back is almost a copy of the focus. This added to the fwd no wonder why it's almost impossible to spot one in Italy. The only good aspects are the new interior that are finally refreshed and the more space, but to compensate the biggest selling point of the older one (rwd) they should have done way better

[@nilesh_jeetun1677]

I ain't asking much, it would be kind of you if you would review the Mercedes-Benz w212 faclift. Just a basic review, don't want to stress you out. You can do the normal long videos with it if you want, i don't mind. Its just a popular car that you did not reviewed. Please do it

[@autogefuehl]

Yes. E-Class Facelift information is coming in January!

[@gkfsns]

Nice car, have seen it today in front of me. But unfortunately no full electric engine yet.

[@denlistige8538]

Merry xmas and a happy new year to all of you crew from Sweden!

[@autogefuehl]

Tak and same to u!

[@denlistige8538]

@@autogefuehl Very close, just a little c. "Tack" But i understood what you mean! =)

[@autogefuehl]

Sorry, i studied in Denmark 😂

[@denlistige8538]

@@autogefuehl Oh, my favorite country, love all of it, and one of my favorite rockband beside Status Quo is Gasolin from just Denmark. Don`t be sorry, my english is not better than your swedish i suppose... But we understand eachother, thats a good thing! =)

[@karanparajia5879]

German reviewing a German car. You know this is as legit as it gets.

[@CROMA1927]

My man Thomas...always looking forward to new content from Autogefuehl...😁

[@jprmonteiro17]

How reliable is the 116i/118i engine? Being a 3 cylinder engine makes me nervous. To be honest, this is probably the reason why I'm choosing a Mercedes Benz A class instead. Also I heard this is the same engine as a Mini countryman? Is it just the engine block or the actually engine? Thanks.

[@Petmaestro]

Merry Christmas to Autogefühl complete team! 🙂

[@autogefuehl]

Merry xmas!

[@thefullmonty4250]

Hi Thomas, great reviews but can reliability be discussed about the cars being reviewed? Thanks

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! Hardly possible with new cars

[@jimj2683]

How does the sound insulation at speed compare to a 10 year old 5 series?

[@eazy1437]

I will order my 118i M Sport in 2 months 😊

[@QuitMC]

eazy14 My condolences 😔

[@vilmosballa5214]

Great as usual Thomas, as the compare with Golf, interior seems more precious in case of Bmw, meanwhile Golf's exterior design is more edged, more hightech lets say.

[@Stixambatsa]

How do you have paddles on the wheel? I visited the dealership and they informed me it was available only for the M135 version

[@michaelgoh5830]

Hi Thomas, how about hello “macho”? Do you think this may just make the 118d drive like a M135i?

[@brucekendall52]

Thanks Thom.

[@marksapollo]

Nice review thanks, I do worry being a BMW with all those electronics how reliable it’ll be?

[@mbw3180]

Thomas what is your pick - A class or bmw series 1 ?

[@autogefuehl]

to be honest: They are both too expensive for compact vehicles =) But between them, it is a tough pick. Have you compared our A-Class reviews? kzbin.info?search_query=AUTOGEFUEHL+MERCEDES+A+CLASS

[@utubevids1100]

What do you think of the manual gearbox vs the auto in the new 1 series?

[@autogefuehl]

Auto always more comfy

[@davidhopper8644]

Come on Tom, look at your video when you move the arm rest. Give it a good shake like on other car reviews, then watch it show poor build quality ! Love your reviews to bits but. You do love BMW, MERC, VOLK xx

[@autogefuehl]

haha =)

[@denlistige8538]

23:15 NOO... Santa will not visit you now! Bad Thomas! :--)

[@aurimaslab4275]

At last You got rid of huge icescream like microphone and now your both hands can be available!

[@autogefuehl]

I did not. If you take a look at our driving parts of the reviews, you see that we of course have clip-on microphones. However there are several good reasons to use the handheld microphone very often, we do that intentionally. See more details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQk6qbr8mSjLs

[@davejones538]

How did it compare to Ford Focus st line x please ?

[@autogefuehl]

compare the Focus ST here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZO1c4WJZc2kjJY

[@Bambotb]

Better than golf?

[@Verbindungs]

The Ford Focus is a better (sporty) drive, superior acoustic comfort, class leading interior space, 6k euro less at list price, perhaps more with discounts at equivalent equipment, ... you really have to wish for better interior clothes and a badge to go for this one.

[@inderan]

Hi Thomas, Thank you for the in-depth review. Do you think BMW compromised their brand DNA by converting to a front-wheel drive platform? I don’t mind the 1-series having this ‘safer’, family approach, so long as the 3-series and higher models keep stick to their tried-and-tested.

[@autogefuehl]

Hmm well it is not an uncommon move. And the question is how high the percentage of customers is who really care. Plus there is AWD available. Still it was nice for a lot of people to have an entry level RWD car

[@inderan]

Autogefühl Yes. Perhaps the demand for the previous generation rear wheel drive will increase in the coming years. I speak under correction but, before this model, BMW were the only mainstream vehicle m manufacturer that produced a rear wheel drive hatchback. Merry Christmas!

[@autogefuehl]

merry xmas! yeah I also know of no other atm

[@bzlat]

@@autogefuehl VW ID.3 :-D

[@zenithred9731]

It's a very nice package but in my opinion the Benz A-Class looks quite better both in and out, especially with the lowered comfort suspension standard in most countries. And despite displaying a similar architecture (FWD & transverse engine), it's almost 20 cm longer than this 1-Series, featuring a longer and more stylish hood.

[@Joshua-uq9zw]

Holy shit they RUINED that front end

[@sydjaguar]

Same engine as in the mini

[@robotycznerecords6290]

"Hello Helga!"

[@davidesantarossa9592]

Mmmmm, you can love it or hate it...but the price is pretty high anyway...a mini clubman sd could be more fun, practical and less expansive...

[@thethespian5757]

I think the new Mazda 3 competes directly with this, and not only that, but I think the Mazda 3 beats it... especially considering what you're getting for the different price points.

[@purplefabian]

The Mazda 3 is nice the front looks good but the side/rear looks bad especially above the rear wheel arches

[@mikedelicus]

I like the Mazda 3 100x more. That is what I expected from the new 1...a modern elegant but also sporty design. BMW looks very dated for me, especially that retro grille.

[@Dave.S.TT600]

and with BMW, you know it will be very reliable (LOL)

[@kwiat126p3]

This is funny. In Poland we call this brand as "Będziesz Miał Wydatki (BMW)" which means "It will cost you a lot" :D

[@Dave.S.TT600]

@@kwiat126p3 Haha i think bmw will need a German Government bail out during the next recession..they aren't doing very well. Also, i heard that their plastic parts are crap because of a law in Germany that forces them to use recycled plastic. What a bunch of clowns.

[@fundiver198]

@@Dave.S.TT600 BMWs European sales and market share are at its all time high carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/bmw/

[@kwiat126p3]

Dave S. Government forces to use recycled plastic? Well, welcome to the European Union

[@edb9315]

Dave S. where do you get your information from ? You need to read a lot dude. lol 😂

[@kevinn1158]

FWD platform.... can you hear all of the BMW fans dying inside? The end of the world is here. ;) With a car like this, i.e. hatchback configuration and with such a wimpy engine, you have to wonder why people would buy it. But I suppose it's aimed at an European market where cars are much smaller overall. Here in NA this would never fly. People would just go buy a Japanese car if they were shopping in this category. Anyways, I always enjoy exploring these cars with you and Brian! Thanks and Merry Christmas to all of you at Autogefuhl!

[@autogefuehl]

all the best to u kevin!

[@lukaposeidon8490]

Thanks for the obvious comment my dude.

[@kevinn1158]

@@lukaposeidon8490 Are you dying inside? Not on Christmas!! ;) My buddy just bought a 240i xdrive and my other friend got a 440i xdrive coupe. Don't despair just yet. Here in Canada, AWD rules.

[@blarkdexture8899]

is that a golf?

[@mendistudio]

It’s a BMW mini van with a very nice interior 🤣

[@albertitogsb]

A class better, sedan in my case.

[@eruma]

Well I would say price-performance-wise the new Golf is leading the group. Maybe you'd like to have some more sporty then you go with the new 1-Series, maybe you'd like it more comfty then the A-Class could be a choice. But if you like to have something in between the Golf seems to be very attractive. I have to admid, that I can't follow on with BMW design language especially in the front-end design, it looks too carved to me, too many edges, too little harmony and too much expressed air-intakes.

[@joelhirlemann]

People missing the RWD, could now go for an VW ID.3 instead 😅

[@eruma]

That was my feeling too while watching the review - right in the moment when Thomas had to follow the "clean diesel" van. ;)

[@user-tx7mf9vx5l]

first ❤️❤️

[@Pmjs]

I think the 118D should be a 1.8 not a 1.5.

[@robtt997]

That grill ! Yuk

[@iCoolaxe]

BMW really needs to hire some new designers, their new cars simply look awful (the exception being the 8-series).

[@eazy1437]

Daimler is way worse !!!

[@BirdiesGoCherp]

It's nice to see the different cars but this one is hands down the most boring one in the lineup.

[@poztal77]

this golf is so ugly

[@stuggim]

Spiderschwein, Spiderschwein....😂

[@kresimirkalman6113]

Golflike BMW with hydraulics under the hood for 10K € extra, hm.

[@listen2thedude]

Ridiculous. Looks like a van. Have BMW and Audi gone mad?! Their cars are starting to look like origami toys!!!

[@7erdogdu]

Front end looks like a Hyundai.

[@mendistudio]

I prefer some Hyundai’s fronts to this one

[@MrSachasan]

Looks ugly...... still great Video

[@wjwtywty]

This car looks disgusting.

[@markusdeep42]

Second.

[@autogefuehl]

I know we can always count on you - literally =)

[@panathaninf]

BMW and ugly is not a good combo...

[@Sandouras]

Ugly exterior. Uninspired and bland interior.

[@bierlichen1]

Third.

[@ParFektion]

Man it's ugly! 😅👏

[@spy7533]

Crap!! 👎🏻 Motor downsized, less torque! Lost the RWD! Less fun to drive! More expensive! Lost the BMW looks! Still with run flat tires! Lost full leather seats! The only positive point is the new dash. I can bet my pants that this model will be a huge failure in sales. Again bmw gets it wrong with the 1 series, i would never buy this new model (I am an ex owner of two 120i - 2006 and 2015)

[@aurimaslab4275]

Doesnt look very nice... Older models were more sporty, now it looks like 2er... As bmw say: 90% of customers don't know if they ride RWD or FWD car...

[@spy7533]

@@aurimaslab4275 if this survey was aplyed to 1series owners only im sure the numbers would be reverted. For sure Xseries , 2series, 5series owners have no ideia what is a RWD. BMW can not fool physics , the feeling of being pushed and pulled are totaly diferent. Cheers

[@marksapollo]

Ferris Builler Leather seats are not popular with the liberalists I’m afraid. And as for fun, well some of the BEST drivers cars ever have been front wheel drive so that’s a fake argument.

[@spy7533]

@@marksapollo well, the relation between liberals and leather seats is not of my interest. 😎 On the FWD X RWD i can tell u it is diferent, looks like u never had a bimmer and only repeats what car blogs and bmw say, the reality is that RWD are more expensive to produce then FWD, that impacts directly bmw margins, period. Btw i have never seed a professional driver claiming that fwd=rwd

[@knutendreringhagen289]

@@marksapollo so the m2 competition is fwd? Thats the most fun "normal" car money can buy today. I can agree with fwd cars like Renault Cup and Sport models has traditionally been the nost fun cars to drive, but new 1 series is nowhere near that! Is falls between two cheers im afraid. Because it looses the traditional bmw byer, and for those eho want a fun fwd bmw product, they choose Mini. So the new 1 series is a flop!

[@petermorris3665]

So in summary, they took and ugly car and made it uglier and less fun to drive!

[@trader2473]

How ugly does it look when compared to new GOLF 8. Once againg GOLF is king of hatchback class!

[@denlistige8538]

As usual. With Golf they create a new class, decades from now, and the car is still the king.

[@eruma]

I share your view, to be honest the Golf 8 design is really condenced but totally clean and modern - not as the mixed-up kind of style in the 1-Series.

[@stamfordmeetup]

Ugly looking car for sale at silly money prices. The doors look like it has been in a crash and got crushed.