New BMW 1 Series Review: Too Much Tech?!

[@carwow]

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[@akhilramd3909]

carwow @mattwatson I would like a drag race of similar powered cars from different price range and segment! A 200hp hyundai vs 200hp merc/bmw who will win ! Just curious! From dacia to mercedes what will we witness

[@chrisbo_phtgrphy]

Why do you say they removed the Diesel engines? In Germany you can buy the 118d and 120d.

[@MemeZar-vl2wm]

Skoda grill

[@davinderbuttar9651]

10:50 - you crossed your arms when turning! yikes!

[@randomful11]

Where is the Skoda kodiaq review?😢

[@_faku]

I think you misspelled Kia

[@FJx36]

@@_faku Kia Ceed but it’s from bollywood.

[@devongee1776]

I don't think anything Kia makes is as ugly as this BMW but I can't get past the CLEARLY Kia-derived tiger nose grille on this BMW. This is not the twin kidney style. This grille looks almost like it was lifted straight off the Kia Stinger GT

[@user-lq5nh1hm1x]

Dont u dare compare the kia to this car.. that is offensive to kias

[@Ceraphiix]

​@@FJx36 Kia Beed?

[@Astke]

People are definitely more Korean car fanboys lately

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

42K for a 1 series 💀💀 how times have changed

[@sohaibhamdan2114]

And an ugly one as well

[@TheSkyline35]

Actually, inflation taking into account, this isn't far more expensive than the F20 from 2012-2019 However the F20 generation was a RWD real BMW, based on the 3 serie platform. While this is just a grown-up Mini platform, far less premium

[@Astke]

@@glennchinyangarara8225 the competition is about the same price. Where I live you can even spec up some A1 to 50k euro.

[@A-fy7vt]

You could get the old one for up to 65000€ as M135i 💸🤑

[@WOWtoHania]

Money printing 😂 and more printing comming next year 😢

[@el_semir]

Diesel? ❌ Manual transmission? ❌ RWD? ❌ iDrive? ❌ Real exhaust? ❌ There’s so much more like Kia front, disgusting screen, disgusting 120 sign with no “i”, mild hybrid, pricing, no physical buttons, no shift lever etc. F20 team forever.

[@bookyong]

the F and G chassis are true BMW representation ,for drive and sport,love it,seeming like only we can choose audi now,the new audi A3 have more sport chassis and prectical interior

[@citroxer]

F20 with B58 is the key🤗

[@fossilrex9770]

r/carscirclejerk mentioned!1!! 🗣️🔥

[@xmomo50]

Actually, the diesel engine is available in France and Germany (probably other EU countries)… but yeah that’s a shame that it’s not available as a diesel in the UK. Totally agree with you on what you‘ve said !!

[@dertobi257]

Diesel? Yes Manual transmission? No, because nobody wants one anymore RWD? No, because weight, space and budget savings iDrive controller? No, but also not really necessary with this infotainment system Face it, this car is more adapted to it's main buyer than the F20 ever was. 80% of RWD one series buyers didn't even know their car was RWD. This isn't the new M3, stop acting like there is a group of enthusiasts crying over this car. The car has a different focus and it fits it's target customer perfectly

[@porrohmann]

It should be illegal to have virtually all car controls via a touch screen. The automotive industry has gone mad and regulators are turning a blind eye.

[@FTFLCY]

Couldn't agree more. I have a new M440i GC and I hate the iDrive 8. I do at least still have the wheel "mouse", and temp change is permanently displayed so it's just one touch. I would not buy this 1 series, nor a new Golf, because of their 100% touch screen operation. There should be legislation. This excepted, I bloody love the car!

[@salmanyasien1]

Thats why im sticking to my audi a4 2013. Atleast have physical control. And non of this touch screen sh**t. Its illegal to touch your phone while driving. But not illegal to use touch screen on car. 🤔🤔🤔 . Can easily control physical buttons on my car without looking just by the feel of them. . one of my friends got a tesla. And its still not easy to use while being on passenger seat. 😅

[@robindeath7568]

That would be why I'm sticking with 2010 180CLC, or possibly going for an older vehicle as a replacement.

[@josephgittos3787]

Yes amazing how the politicians ban using a mobile phone but then let you use a touch screen for basic controls like the heating

[@falcongamer58]

They don't need new laws, they already exist, just change the mobile phone part into looking at 'screen' for extended periods

[@orwell8424]

Price goes up and quality goes down. Seems standard these days

[@InputArchive]

Enshitiffication

[@recursion.]

Just like everyone and everything innit?

[@lyesaissi3616]

3 cylindres turbo with 170 hp ? Horrible 😱

[@duncankowable]

that's why Europe and USA are banning China cars.

[@dertobi257]

The quality is still there, it's just focused somewhere else

[@markbiggart1265]

Good for calling them out on the quality Matt.

[@myBrain90]

42 grand for a Kia C'eed is something else

[@UltraJaff]

Fun fact, the GT-Line S trim level (top of the range) Kia Ceed, Kia Proceed and Kia XCeed, all cost the same as the entry level 1 series.

[@kaanarmutcu6740]

@@UltraJaff and you get alot of cheap plastics.

[@NicShacklock]

@@UltraJaff and it comes as standard with almost everything this 1-Series has as paid optional upgrades. As usual with these brands, you're paying for the badge not the car itself.

[@thunderbug8640]

I wondered why the front looked familiar lol.

[@derbigpr500]

You realize by comparing it to a Kia Ceed you show two things: 1) You know notihng about cars. 2) You've never even sat in this BMW, let alone drove it. Comparing this to a Ceed is like comparing a Mercedes E class to a Skoda Octavia. In fact, it's an even bigger gap. That's how much better the BMW 1 series is in absolutely every way. World class chassis, best hatch on the market right now and possibly ever in terms of how it drives and handles, super refined and grown up feeling, excellent noise insulation, the interior materials and build quality is better than ever, for people who cry about cost cutting, go actually sit in this car and you'll see the reality. Seats are excellent, seating position perfect, etc. Again, people hate on something just to feel cool. And the amount of likes on every "looks like a Kia" comment proves this. You're all sheeple.

[@TuggSpeedman-eh9ls]

£42K for a 1 Series is mental 🤣

[@RaphaelAlmeida-o2q]

10k more.

[@shiraishi1]

And it's in pounds so probably €65k.. $15kmore than 510hp,2.9 s 0-60 model 3 performance what a joke Germany 🇩🇪

[@velikodusnicigan420]

@@shiraishi1 then ur drivibg 200kmh and in 5 mins ur battery is already over heated and drained

[@vladzakh11]

10 years ago I spent that much on a full fat m135i, including the tunes and upgrades.

[@Astke]

Where i live a decent A1 is 45k euro. So this is not even that crazy.

[@liamcooke8426]

Do you even get the car itself as standard or is that an optional extra?

[@Alorio-Gori]

Lolz I wanted to say that

[@ademcevik9434]

😂😂😂

[@oleg274]

42k for a 3 cylinder engine is insane. Chinese will swallow the EU market soon

[@TommyPickIes]

Indeed

[@zesousa]

That's why Chinese cars will get extra taxes now... Fk the consumer...

[@Astke]

@@oleg274 even for EV only market share chinese brands dropped recently in EU. China is coming... hahaha, very slowly or not really.

[@derbigpr500]

China won't make anything half as good as this car in 20 years.

[@oleg274]

@@Astke variety of the products on a market is rather good for an end consumer. Germans need to reevaluate their pricing models and many other things, otherwise their dominance will end

[@valance27]

And then they wonder why german cars are loosing market share. So much money for so little quality. As a german this makes me really sad.

[@hdmk213]

And everything is an optional extra! No wonder the market share of the Chinese brands is rapidly increasing

[@mrkring1526]

​@@hdmk213still wouldn't buy a Chinese car

[@d.k.7710]

@@mrkring1526 just wait another 3 to 5 years, you might change your mind then....

[@joebloggs4191]

@@hdmk213 Yeah those pieces of crap, just selling because they are cheap. Before you follow the herd and go out and buy one ask yourself why they are cheap!

[@limitedmark]

The German car market is in for a shock, they have had it good for too long and now take the mick.

[@strevos100]

It seems like car manufacturers nowdays live in a different world where everyone can afford to pay 50k for a city car

[@OK75]

Women do... That's their market anyways for all the overpriced cheap stuff...

[@mauri2117]

They saved on the indicator stalk because no one will use it anyway 🤣🤣☺️

[@exiledpunjabi]

[@biafo4541]

😂😂😂😂

[@barbosa7797]

It's all yours 🏆

[@Svenamenu]

🤣

[@crow1989]

This comment definitely wins the internet

[@Mamin28490]

This is not the BMW we know

[@Mark__A]

Still can be unreliable and expensive to fix. Also with some aftermarket M sport stickers all around... and bumm there is the bmw we all know.

[@danielh9981]

@@Mark__A rwd? no, good looks? no

[@Carwithoutengine]

It is more reliable though​@@Mark__A

[@enzogravio5412]

Bmw died in 2019 😅

[@elbb6623]

It look. The best bmw 1 serie ever made. People just talk like sheeps

[@diegopagani6549]

Ain't no way you have to pay extra for the automatic climate control, it was stock in my 2021 mid-range Ford Fiesta 😂

[@ozgundemirr]

it was stock in our 2003 citroen c5 lol

[@macccu]

3:10 cover bmw logo and tell me its not skoda.

[@larrypage1480]

It’s not skoda.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@larrypage1480the Skoda badge should be replaced with Holden badge.

[@ryanpinder9053]

The kidney effect on modern Skoda and Kia grilles are making them look like BMWs not the other way around

[@abderrahmanelbakkali190]

It is actually! 🤣 This cars makes Skoda look very good value for money, which it is, unlike this BMW.

[@ardakeremoglu1]

A 2024 fabia looks pretty much identical ngl 😂

[@Swettig]

8 sec 0-60 with an M badge is nasty work

[@walkingguy6409]

08 civic does that for 3k

[@x6land]

8 sec for a base model is acceptable. The M badge is just the trim level

[@user-xu5vl5th9n]

BMW puts an "M" badge on practically everything, it is almost impossible to avoid. It is the equivalent of Page 3 for the Sun. The options list also sounds like an IQ test.

[@TheSkyline35]

You can buy this in 116. 122hp, but you can have M sport pack ;)

[@teun4620]

@@user-xu5vl5th9n Selling their brand

[@juans.brenes650]

"20i" badge on a 3 cylinder is a CRIME 💀

[@tudorg22]

if only there were an i

[@mtsproduction29]

More like a "35i" badge on a 4 cylinder

[@Adam-M1]

Ford Focus?

[@escapade1924]

Don’t disrespect the focus like that

[@hsvr]

Yeah the focus looks a lot better

[@FJx36]

Kia Ceed but a bollywood version

[@MigV40]

Yeah looks very much like a Kia Ceed

[@skankhunt420]

Ford is one of the best manufacturers in terms of price and what you get. Don't underestimate what's underneath a car, Ford's are incredibly safe in terms of grip/chassis/stability.

[@macbitz]

Holy cow!! If you ever needed evidence that BMW designers have utterly lost it, then this is it 🤮

[@marianoherrera6038]

They design for the Chinese market. I really hate the Chinese taking the whole industry hostage

[@kristoffer3000]

@@marianoherrera6038 Least racist take on capitalism

[@marianoherrera6038]

@@kristoffer3000 Just stating facts. Your rotten brain can only think racism. That's pathetic

[@marianoherrera6038]

@@kristoffer3000 Calling the truth racist is unhinged and immature 🤣

[@kristoffer3000]

@@marianoherrera6038 Your angle is extremely racist, it's also not the truth. Western capitalists whoring themselves out to whoever gives them money is not the fault of the Chinese, bigot.

[@markomarin3414]

Shortlisted is basically an Avoid

[@Alexatorr]

Mat should have chosen the "Avoid it" verdict, considering the price-performance ratio

[@Yeahyeah-ic8xm]

And the material quality!

[@MeezMiah]

As a bmw fan, it pains to say but I agree. What an embarrassment

[@PDF4711]

​@@MeezMiah / @Alexatorr / @Yeahyeah-ic8xm .... I wonder what you are comparing it to... it seems exactly as good quality as older 1 series ... and compared to the MB A class .. at least to me this one feels a LOT better. I was really disappointed with the A class

[@dertobi257]

​@@Yeahyeah-ic8xmsays the person who's never sat in the car.... This car is legitimately good at a lot of things and a genuine improvement on the already pretty good F40. If you think the material quality is bad, look at the b pillars and tell me what other car in this class has a fully enclosed interior. Even on the Mercedes A Class or the skoda octavia you have the bare metal of the door visible on the inside.

[@MeezMiah]

@@PDF4711 I owned the previous gen (f40) and have driven the one before that (f21). I bought the f40 118i Msport brand new from BMW which costed around £26K and definitely got my moneys worth if not more. So to pay an extra £7k for the new one at £33k that has a tad bit BHP but a massive drop in interior quality and even looks like a Kia on the outside. Inflation raises the price I know, but not that much Before my personal opinion was the 1 series outshined its competitors but now I think it’s the opposite 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@deez5120]

Front wheel drive, 1.5l 3 cylinder, scratchy interior plastics, no manual option, diesel engine gone and they want 33k for this? Shockingly awful attempt bmw...

[@Diac13]

Has nothing to do with BMW, it's just how the market is right now. As long as people keep buying.... who are we to judge?

[@Sami_Boyy]

its still available as an 120d so.. i think they got it wrong.

[@jondonnelly3]

​@@Diac13They arn't buying this though.

[@Diac13]

​@jondonnelly3 Of course people are buying them. That why they make them. BMW only produces sold cars, that's how their system works in the factory.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

​@@Diac13heck, that's just how most manufacturers do. At the end of the day, the number of sales does dictate how manufacturers built stuff apart from Halo products.

[@Peter-ms4st]

Maybe I missed it, but what happened to the panel gaps, especially those of the bonnet? Is this a pre-production model, or did it crash already?

[@jonmorris518]

10:40

[@Peter-ms4st]

@jonmorris518 There it's the most visible, indeed 👍

[@markparsons9879]

Was thinking the same. Strange that nobody mentioned it before

[@ns3128]

I think it’s a pre-production car

[@ns3128]

or simply a bad press car

[@jackharvey1596]

M140i owner here, £39k brand new for a good spec (2019), let that sink in......

[@smilly9]

Yep, and assuming F20 derivative that was great car design with RWD, I had the 120d xDrive. Prices are insane these days, guess we’re paying for the production of EVs that no one is buying. In Jan 2019 my old F30 320d xDrive M Sport Shadow Edition saloon with options cost 42k.

[@tortozza]

What does the sink want now?

[@purwantiallan5089]

Supposed to be like £46k for these 2019 spec cars.

[@SampleTracks2224]

And what would that be now? Or does each old M140i come with a time machine? £39,000 used to get you an M5.

[@nocapproductions5471]

​@@SampleTracks2224when? 39k couldnt get you an M5 since 1990. Lets be real

[@DonLee1980]

The M135i with the 50/50 weight distribution, 326hp I6 cost less when new than this base model BMW 1 series today...

[@rattlehead999]

the sad reality we live in... and it likely weighs less too.

[@benpaye9364]

Crazy

[@iantownsend500]

Because most people don’t see £ 40,000 plus, all they see £300 plus a month, so that’s why car companies can charge what they want for a car, because they know people will pay it monthly payments

[@TheSkyline35]

Brand new, the F20 135i was expensive through, with inflation way over 55k But it was a real BMW

[@DonLee1980]

@@TheSkyline35 10 years ago, the m135i cost 30,525 in the UK. the base 1 series now costs 31k

[@jckstr111]

These integrated ipads in modern day car’s dashboards? I’m not a fan.

[@arandominternetperson4462]

0:24 Quick answer: Absolutely not

[@noom_real]

Correct! Looks like a damn Kia.

[@JINNY-dl5yk]

@@noom_real if you pay 43k for a kia car, you'd be suprised at the quality it provides.

[@TheOneDanTek]

id rather have a 42k kia, get a bigger and nicer car, even could go for a maxed out niro or ev3 ​@@noom_real

[@blek3539]

And also fwd XDDD

[@paultaylor9498]

​@noom_real and the hyundai and a focus. It's probably because it's made to compete with that market. That would be my guess. I have the m135i which I have had from new since 2022 and it's a flying machine. I've sat in the new m135i and it's absolutely great

[@user-cv3pw8cx9m]

no automatic climate control standard on a car which costs this much is crazy

[@msimomi]

Keyless entry is part of a pack that costs 2700£. Who prices this?

[@filippogronda2788]

I have auto climate on a 16k€ 2022 fiesta crazy isn't it?

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@msimomi keyless entry just makes it easier to steal, yet, who would want to steal that chinese knock off

[@MarSaso]

I have automatic climate control on Citoren C3 2004 which costed me 700€ 🤣

[@west4376]

If the UK spec is similar to the rest of Europe one, then it is not actually true. The basic AC is well automatic, albeit one zone only, no auto air-recirculation, no air vents in the back. The optional adds all of that and is two zones. Still better than Audi A3, where you have to pay for 3 zones if you want your seats heated.

[@LDBCFC]

This generation of BMWs are going to depreciate like hell, can see it coming a mile off

[@eoinleonard6282]

Remember BMW used to make desirable cars?

[@butchmeister80]

About twenty years ago

[@Inzy-k]

About 10-15years ago yeh the F series where the last ones

[@Jaredwaling]

Not really

[@nboy7]

I work with a guy who is an ex bmw engineer. What he told me was that unlike the old days (90s early 2000s) it costs BMW almost nothing in production between a BMW M sport body kit car and a normal bmw car (true M cars like the M3/M5 are different). Basically the M-trim cars cost almost nothing more to produce than standard cars, they literally just are different looking parts and the production numbers are huge so its not like it costs the more to make Msport cars due to low production. In the 90s/2000s M trim cars were actually very low production so they did actually cost significantly more to build. So essentially, its just a money making excuse, BMW knows they can't charge what they want for the cars, so they sell these "M" trim model upgrades to make the buyer think they are getting a much more valuable car, but its basically just a version of bumpers and plastic bits that the base car could have had as stock, since its pretty much purely aesthetics and very minor at that. Very few base model BMWs are sold these days, M trim cars are what the company pushes and they are actually much more common than a lowly base model without those options.

[@Rocco532]

Hmm you forgot that on M sport models other than bumper kit, wheels, black roof lining, and other non important drivers stuff. You do get actual driving enhancements, sports lower suspension, more direct steering rack, quicker gearbox (software) and on rear wheel drive models (the only worth buying Bmw’s) an lsd (I’m talking about 2 series coupe). So there is definitely a price point difference on those driver parts. But up until recently it was possible to order these specific driver focused parts without the bumper part not anymore.

[@Loekie-de-leeuw]

The same is for every German car for many years. What changed is that the standard trim has become significantly less designed/beautiful, almost forcing you to tick the M-kit. 10 years ago I often preferred the standard kit, while nowadays a standard trim (e.g., 5-series) looks like they purposely made it look cheaper.

[@dion7489]

German car industry is a scam indsutry for sure, the best thing to do is buy a used car that has done 20k-30k miles and price gonna go down for 30%. Thats the only way i would buy a new car. I have a 313 ps x4 35D 2017 m packet with 70k miles and apart from all screen interior it has all the things and some more options that this 42k bmw has and i bought it for half of the price with a 3.0 diesel motor.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@dion7489the VW Passat also runs on diesel motors.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@Loekie-de-leeuwdid the same happened to RUF cars before?

[@KimKim-s4k]

As soon i knew that they are going to replace the BMW 1 series F40 i quickly get that one before this newer model is out. I'm glad to say I'm loving my 1 series F40 and still look way more beautiful that the latest model.😊😊😊

[@nqobilemahlaba2230]

It's insane how much the pricing has jumped up but the amount of money the save by cutting costs is insane.

[@derbigpr500]

Nothing in this car feels like cost cutting. It's the best hatch by far on the market right now.

[@raksanrambo1230]

​@@derbigpr500have you seen the interior? Basic and full of plastic.

[@derbigpr500]

@@raksanrambo1230 I drove it, not just seen it. The quality of materials is better than anything in class. Real aluminum trim, everything that looks like metal IS real metal, solid and cold to touch, soft touch plastic on all upper surfaces, even on rear doors. Hard only on the bottom like on every other car. Unlike others in class this still has proper seals around windows on the doors, without exposed metal like on other cars. The A pillars look expensive, the screens are highest res in class, the steering is amazing in feel and looks, the seats are best in class, the seating position too. Sound proofing too. Most importantly it feels rock solid, not a single piece of trim in this has any give or play or squeak to it, which is not the case in any other car in class. Go touch stuff in the A3 or A class and then compare it to the 1 series. There's nothing about this interior that isn't best in class. Yes the controls through infotainment can be annoying, but I got used to them in 30 mins so it's not that bad. The driving is what matters, and everything driving related is top notch here. It's a true driver's car, and a true hot-hatch, or warm-hatch if you will, although it feels more sporty and gives more feedback than a Golf 8 GTI does.

[@seat420]

@@derbigpr500 how can you defend the idrive, its a phone. its honestly dangerous.

[@chadimkila4868]

​@@derbigpr500How good is the 3 cylinder engine?

[@jamesj97370]

The annoying thing here is that the only reason manufacturers are getting rid of knobs is purely down to cost saving and basically trying to convince us it's due to technological advances!

[@jurezadravec3852]

It's a feature not a bug! It works more often than not.

[@richardarnold3812]

Please BMW just bring back the proper shiny kidney grille.

[@felozai]

The BMW 1 Series is a perfect example of a car that has lost its aesthetic appeal over the generations. This latest model, in particular, feels like a real letdown. I’m not usually someone who romanticizes the past or thinks everything was better before, but this 1 Series design just doesn’t do it for me. It’s disappointing to see how far it’s strayed from its roots. What’s wrong with you BMW?

[@popshedpilot6635]

You can say that about all bmws now

[@Rocco532]

For me personally the worst dissapontment was the change to fwd from rwd and yes the 1st gen looked the best. Luckily there is still the 2 series coupe the car that shares nothing with 1 series or 2 GC and is a shortened version of 4 series without the beaver front and almost 4.8m length. The only fun rwd (longitudinally placed engine) Bmw at 4.5m, still perfect.

[@IYKYK-UK]

A bit of a grumpy review from our Matt on this one but I have to say the bumper/bonnet alignment is horrific, see it at 10:51

[@purwantiallan5089]

Bumper and side skirts also looked way off.

[@josephryall9871]

I was wondering if they just didn't latch one side of the bonnet. Very strange

[@craigf5536]

It's because the bonnet isn't closed properly on that side. At the start of the video you can she it's perfectly aligned. I've test drove the new F70 and the bonnet does need a little bit of a push to close. bonnet is light.

[@Frankman232]

That amount of money for that small of a car is insane. We get the 3 series M sport with all the options in the United States for the exact same price as that 1 series he’s testing. Incredible.

[@pulixpulix2420]

The fact that they took the wheel off from the idrive is maybe the worse decision BMW ever made.

[@Astke]

A lot of younger buyers do not like it so whatever.

[@TheSkyline35]

​@@Astkeyoung buyers don't/can't buy a +40k£ car. Especially for a 3 cylinders hybrid FWD. I mean I hope so Average car buyers is >55yo

[@spacepowerofficial1187]

​@@AstkeAnd where is that data from?

[@TruRedCRIME]

this is just the smaller models, the new X1 has no wheel but the new X3 does.

[@Astke]

@@TheSkyline35 It is not a 40k car every time. Also do not underestimate the budgets of young professionals doing company leasing. I like the dial but i also know plenty who never use it and see it as wasted space.... so yeah. People like touch screens nowadays.

[@Jimmy180-b1n]

Does anyone remember when BMW used to make good looking cars?

[@butchmeister80]

Yeah twenty years ago

[@welln0w]

no

[@damianwoch7513]

They still do. (By this I only mean 3/4 series, X5,X7

[@Jimmy180-b1n]

@@damianwoch7513 their designs were aimed at capturing the Chinese market. That went well

[@ezomelik6111]

😢Yeah,i do.Especially the pre-Bangle era,after that,it seems like one giant slide downhill.Just my humble and insignificant opinion.

[@Gramjimoto]

12:28 damaged bonnet? Its closed but its got huge gaps

[@jaimykok6533]

That interior is vile

[@Astke]

Still more stylish than previous gen which was lifeless.

[@BeatsByZetan]

​@@Astkestandards have dropped, this is not a budget car

[@Astke]

@@BeatsByZetan i sat in this. In some ways it is higher quality than previous. The door bins as Mat demonstrated are not worse in new one compared to old either. Just complaining to complain at this stage.

[@derbigpr500]

Go sit in it in person and you'll see it's the best in class by far. Nothing else comes close in terms of materials, build quality, feeling of solidity, etc. People hate this just for the sake of hating it at this point. It's the best car in class by far. The seats are amazing, seating position absolutely spot on, the sound proofing better than in most cars from the segment above, etc.

[@brianhume4743]

Agree

[@lucaassn03]

04:35 Front looks like a ford fiesta 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@moretsiseleke7781]

It does actually.😅 I think it's because of the shape of the headlights.

[@andrecardoso6941]

Damn you ruined this car even more for me 😅

[@jcdenton3062]

from that angle yes. If you look at it from a side, you'll see kia ceed

[@hv3485]

Fiesta looks better

[@johnm5092]

5 years ago, my well specced M140i cost £29k. And for that, you got RWD, the legendary B58, 340hp standard and the option of having it in a manual. £42k for this just seems even more ridiculous knowing that you don’t get any of those things, and exactly half the power

[@Mike-1000]

"Harry's Garage" has made an interesting video about inflated car prices and silly tech that isn't required.

[@TheUncleGoat]

£43k and its not even the range topping spec? And It's a Kia?! Not sure what's even going on here but the world has gone mad!

[@derbigpr500]

Oh sod off with the Kia comments already. Nothing about this is a Kia. It's infinitely better than any Kia on sale.

[@TorqueHaven]

​@@derbigpr500 looks like a Kia Ceed who went to College

[@derbigpr500]

@@TorqueHaven Go drive them back to back and you'll see the 1 series is so vastly superior to the Kia in every way that it's an insult to BMW to compare them. It's like an S class vs. a Skoda Octavia because they're both 4 seaters.

[@TorqueHaven]

@derbigpr500 I'm sure no one is comparing the performance and drivetrains etc, I believe the Kia thing is purely a design critique from the people, and you really can't fault them, I'd even argue designs coming from Asian companies in recent years are better, smoother and generally easier on the eyes than German cars..

[@Plate_Productions]

@@TorqueHavenkia tasman

[@bahnboss-497]

I think many people dont realize how much they would appreciate getting back the simplicity and (build) quality focus of cars 5 to 10 years ago

[@AR-zr1om]

40k for a 1 series that doesn’t start with an M is bonkers. Car prices are insane now, Dacia make more and more sense every day

[@abba_ra]

@@AR-zr1om yup I can vividly remember Hammond chastising the 1M for costing the exact same amount of money in 2011. The 1M! And this is a bloody three-cylinder!!

[@bonerguy1056]

My friend. I used to work in Bmw and il be honest with you. Buying new BMW dose not mean car will serve you well. Most ppl visit service before it's supposed to be in service for regular service. Dacia is way way better option for anyone who gave brain. Less money spent of maintaining car, you won't see many new Dacias in service before thier regular service date etc

[@bonerguy1056]

More technology means you car gonna die faster than ever. You cannot put milions of shit which comuninate with other shit in car and expect everything will work perfectly

[@wumi8027]

And even the Dacias are expensive compared to Pre-Covid. It is crazy if your brain says to you: Well, 20k is a quite fair price for an entry level small city car.

[@leewilcox4044]

As a previous gen 128ti owner, I think the biggest problem with this new car is: NO iDRIVE CONTROLLER. (Well done Matt for being one of the few reviewers to actually mention this). NO HEATING CONTROLS. NO GEARSTICK. I do not want to stab at a touch screen on the move. End of. And no BMW, I do not want to talk to my car either. It's one of the main reasons I bought my 128ti over its Merc and Audi competitors. BMW manage this with their non-Mini variants. Would it really be so expensive to have iDrive? Why no gearstick? I use my car in manual a lot, and there are certain instances (tight corners), when you can't access the paddles easily. I have a gearstick as a back-up. This new gen has a stubby button thing instead. No thanks. I'm so glad I bought my previous gen 128ti when I did. I have proper heating controls, a volume dial for the stereo, shortcut buttons for different radio stations, buttons for heated seats, temp control and fan speed. I can do this without stabbing at a touch screen. It's SAFER. If stabbing at mobile phones is illegal on the move, why is it suddenly OK to do so with built-in touchscreens? Money. Cost saving. Nothing to do with what the customer wants. And finally, there's just too big a gap between the 1.5 3cyl and the 135 now. Why no 128ti? Looks like until BMW listen to their customers, I'll be hanging onto my 128ti for a very long time.

[@Paulrus10]

In the exact same situation as you and couldn't agree with you more. To top it all off my 128ti with the pro pack was cheaper than this just a year ago. Think I'll be hanging on to it for a while now.

[@simonroberts362]

Yeah me to. I got a 73 reg new last Jan and it's a fantastic car. I wouldn't go anywhere near this new 1 series.

[@Loekie-de-leeuw]

The ‘old’ gen is objectively a better car. New cars are just becoming too expensive to develop with all the regulation (emission, safety, cyber security), that in combination with high inflation strangely results skimping on features that actually matter to consumers.

[@Nick-vr6fe]

Kind of looks like a Hyundai i20 from the back 😂

[@higurro]

I'm clearly getting old because that price sounds like a 5- Series number to me 😅

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

5series is now 80.000€

[@RED1Carbon]

10:40 What’s up with that hood alignment? 🤦‍♂️

[@matze_LPZ]

it's not locked at one site.

[@RED1Carbon]

@ well there should be warning light on the dash if that’s it

[@andrewanyplace]

@@RED1Carbon They'll probably introduce it as a £350 option

[@RED1Carbon]

@@andrewanyplace 😂😂

[@craigf5536]

It's because the bonnet isn't closed properly on that side. At the start of the video you can she it's perfectly aligned. I've test drove the new F70 and the bonnet does need a little bit of a push to close. The bonnet is quite light.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

On the part of things you hate about the car. The way the whole middle control unit was moving when pressing a button, it's not filling me with much confidence that it's a quality product

[@johnbest1189]

43k and I get a long range model 3 with that money… that’s a blunt no for this car, it’s not what bmw used to be

[@robertjusic9097]

model 3 long range is arround 51k EUR in europe

[@poislock]

Both are garbage

[@johnbest1189]

@@robertjusic9097 actually long range m3 at my country starts 48.990€ and I got a 10k gov fund, got it for 39.000€. With some papers went at 39.800€. I think at this price is unbeatable

[@thijsdedoncker755]

10:40 is it just me or is the bonnet not closed? Panel gap?? What's going on BMW?

[@jrgenwoldandersen8912]

Nah, not just u.. Matt didn't close it properly 🙄

[@SolaricSage116]

​@@jrgenwoldandersen8912I see it as a panel gap.

[@snakeeyes9246]

Tough to tell.

[@PrioCaptSend]

I’m sure they didn’t shut the bonnet properly. If you see the beginning of the video, the bonnet is flush with the bumper. And at 3:24 you can see that the bonnet has two latches. One of the latches probably didn’t latch properly.

[@powertechnical]

The bonnet comes with a latch on both sides and at the beginning the gap was even. He didn't close the bonnet properly.

[@honourisdrumming]

I test drove this car last week and was hugely impressed with it in every way. Very nippy for 170bhp and the tech was outstanding.

[@tsuihintree]

I hate touch screen controls in cars.

[@lukaconstantin5395]

No real bmw lover would ever buy a 3 cylinder engine. It’s a shame where we’re heading

[@siraff4461]

I would. Well as long as it was connecterd to another three cylinder engine. Maybe they could call it a six cylinder? It might catch on.

[@Ale-bj7nd]

Maybe with an electric boost Is not that bad. But I do agree that It should not be in a car like that.

[@RobalLdz]

And fwd, tf😂

[@spacelube5845]

I´d take a RWD 3 cylinder instead of this crap anyday (I own a 3 cyl RWD 1 series)

[@L1gHt-LK]

You can have the rev counter. Just choose the narrow layout using the settings button on the right of the steering wheel. Its then available in any drive mode. That counts for all BMW combustion cars with the curved display (OS8 to OS9). Great video anyway - as always. Cheers

[@saul3610]

"You can get a passenger seat, however it is worth extra 5,000 pounds" BMW's logic

[@Mrgabrielgmachado]

420 quid for automatic climate control is insane.

[@D11111]

I think it's for 2 zone​@@Mrgabrielgmachado

[@Mrgabrielgmachado]

@@D11111 which comes by default on a Corolla. The premium people pay for basic stuffs on (especially) German cars is insane. I'm not talking about driving experience, the ride, etc, but basic things like adaptive cruise control, auto dual zone climate control, etc.

[@techtt6213]

I much prefer the old interior, had the previous gen 1series and test-drove this one. The old interior was much more ergonomic. The screen made more sense and honestly looked classier, especially the digital dash. Drive was honestly a bit better on the new one. Not objective, but personally I like a physical gearknob much more compared to how they did it now. It feels less tactile. I know its an automatic so some people would say you're crazy for wanting tactilitty but still.

[@techtt6213]

Like somehow, despite the better feel, the interior feels cheaper and more soulless because there is less. You get 1 screen (again less ergonomic) compared to two, the emptiness where the gearknow and control wheel used to be. Just my feeling however.

[@techtt6213]

yeah and the old one was prettier on the outside as well, much more so. That one was (whilst not their best styling) still "classy-sporty" not .... "weird-confused"

[@techtt6213]

interior lighting went from classy to tacky as well but that seems to be the automotive trend *cough Mercedes*. ok that's my rant, I just care about it hence I am mad when the fumble

[@Astke]

​@@techtt6213lol everyone was hating on the old one. Typical BMW crying on any new model.

[@techtt6213]

@@Astke I liked it better from the very start weirdly, I know I am in the minority here. But I felt like it looked a lot better than its predecessor

[@samparker2041]

I had a 73 plate m135i and I loved it. I haven’t driven the new one but inside it felt amazing but looked alot better than the new one from the front. I would of liked the quad exhaust though

[@jakubzanony]

2:09 BMW doesn't need that

[@YTOnlineReviews]

yea

[@vatrica1]

Hell yes I've been proud of my BMW stalks as probably best ever... This just sounds very cheap

[@maximilliank6339]

The F20 LCI with rear wheel drive is the last true BMW 1 series ...

[@YTOnlineReviews]

is it?

[@joelohalloran200]

Matt. Love all your videos mate. Is there a reason you are being particularly like Alan Partridge in this one?! 😂

[@WillieMoller1965]

Missing the days when cars actually were about the engine and driving. Now just a mobile phone on wheels

[@miskatonic6210]

There are cars like that and I'm quite sure you didn't buy them.

[@IISocratesII]

Putting USB-C facing upwards right next to the cup holders seems like a terrible idea, spill your cola once and wreck your ports.

[@jp_g87]

Same cup holders in my F20, never had a drink spill in nearly 2 years of owning it

[@actuallyjustbored]

By design.

[@chrisj3789]

No human ever said 'i really dont like pressing these tactile responsive buttons, id must rather press my finger against a mushy non responsive screen instead, that way i can never really be sure if ive pressed the correct thing or even pressed it at all' 👌🏻

[@dilruwanjayarathna1729]

They just charge for everything!!! So many extra options 😭😭

[@richardlabeja]

German manufacturers have been doing this for decades. If you want all options buy Asian car ;)

[@bnkh]

@@richardlabeja You might get all the options but they're all sub-par.

[@richardlabeja]

@bnkh Japanese and Korean cars are more reliable than German cars, plus they have longer warranties.

[@niktodt1]

@@richardlabeja That's true. I was shocked when I found out that the new Volkswagen Golf has only 2 years of warranty.

[@GoldRaven-oe4by]

You will never sell me on 3 cylinder engines let alone 42k ones

[@centrixx7692]

The B38 is actually a great engine, especially in the old F20s. Reliable and more fun that maaaany 4 cylinders ive driven.

[@mXsReaper]

GR Yaris with the G16e GTS goes hard but that thing simply can't be compared to other engines lol

[@JustRJTech]

finally been waiting for this for a while 🎉. Wish you reviewed the top range

[@JohnWCosmo]

4:45 wtf is even that!?

[@Beemanga]

Yeah Sport looks terrible, or at least in that pic anyway

[@JohnWCosmo]

@@Beemanga the test car is no eye candy either, this generation of BMWs has possibly the worst looking BMWs.

[@JingleBombzz]

@@Beemanga Who buys the Sport trim on any BMW, the price increase to the M Sport has always been worth it.

[@youraveragejoe1]

I guess it’s to encourage people to get the m sport model

[@stuartleonard1060]

In Germany, you can order the 118D and the 120D. Yes, the diesel is available on the mainland.

[@owenmcdonald5922]

I believe there are many BMW's that we don't get in the UK. To my mind, not bringing in diesel 3 and 5 series models is the biggest mistake.

[@nicovandyk3856]

BMW absolutely stuffed up the 1 series ever since they went front wheel drive. What a shame…

[@MigV40]

I think you accidentally uploaded the new Kia Cee’d review!

[@truthgenzi]

Just shut up. Kia is McDonald’s on wheels. Not even cheap nowadays. But much worse in every little detail.

[@MigV40]

@ LOL! You’re completely wrong, their new cars compete with the class above they’re so good! The new 1 Series looks like a 2018 KIA Ceed GT Line. A 2018!!

[@pragadoegito]

The pre-facelift model was way prettier than this Kia copy

[@Astke]

Everyone always complaining about every new BMW lol. Then they always end up liking it over time.

[@TheSkyline35]

Well the F40 was already a pretty ugly car compared to the F20, the last real 1 serie

[@Kostas_Dikefalaios]

Nah. This whole model line is ugly. Not even mentioning the front wheel drive.

[@almoeezali6326]

​@@Astkekeep glazing and see where it takes you

[@pragadoegito]

​@Astke not me. I still think the current 4, 5, and 7 series are awful and uglier than the previous generations. The exception is the 3 series thankfully

[@Loekie-de-leeuw]

3 cilinder with that interior for 40k+ is insane. The boot is also just too small/impractical. And you are almost forced to pay that price since almost every option is part of a package.

[@henriks5008]

That grille! Oh my... Look up fugly in the encyclopedia and a pic of this grille will pop up. Holy moly!

[@KengCheong]

the whole console moves when you press the mode select. my god. this is not impressive. Definitely not 31k impressive.

[@user-w29vfwh59vd]

They want us to believe that having 3 buttons on a long flat and flexible piece of plastic is "clean design", when in reality they are just cheaping out so that they don't have to make 3 separate buttons.

[@KengCheong]

@ yeah, I have been a fan of BMW since I was young. But now, with each iteration, (last bmw I owned was the 3 series 2014), the car feels more and more like a cash grab while having fancy designed plastic that feels cheap as hell. It’s okay if it’s a 20k car, but 31k as base and with a million options, they gonna be shitting us

[@farhad47]

the designer should be sacked, sued and prosecuted!

[@Iambestforreal]

Ford focus looking a lil different today!

[@peacem8574]

Imagine paying nearly 40k just to end up with the same spec as some cheap crappy car from 10 tears ago 😂

[@AminVlogs1]

Reverse assist is the best thing ever, I use it all the time

[@toostrong2209]

2:05 BMW knows that BMW driver won't care. They aren't using it anyway! 😀

[@dertobi257]

4:01 yes, you do have a launch control, you just need to put the DTC into Traction and that will unlock it

[@SinaloSiqalo-i5p]

It looks like a Ford fiesta 😅

[@rajb1458]

Indeed

[@billx4266]

Dont insult ford, they make better cars then this abomination reviewed here

[@Plate_Productions]

@@billx4266yeah, i love the ford puma and mustang mach e. Truly amazing cars

[@kunak2963]

The shared screen makes it look smaller or like a lesser car, i miss physical buttons imo the interiors peaked at 2013-18 with the analog dials and physical buttons plus a dedicated screen.

[@samidobrin8210]

What I’ve learned from this video? Dacia just made a huge leap in interior quality and it’s on par with a BMW, at least lower dash plastics 😂

[@joshstreet3919]

Everyone complaining about price yet a Ford Focus starts from £28500 for a 1l eco boost. The 1 Series is practically no more expensive than an equivalent A3 or A Class. Upon configuring a Focus ST Line X and a 120 M Sport with the same options, there’s only £1000 difference… people need to accept that things are more expensive than they once were.

[@thatkid.b1480]

I’m 100% sure with 43k you can get a new A35

[@Loekie-de-leeuw]

While it may be true, and yes things get more expensive. You would also expect they become better. In this case you can objectively say the previous 1-series is a better quality product AND is/was cheaper.

[@Inzy-k]

@@thatkid.b1480yep an S3

[@joshstreet3919]

@@thatkid.b1480a brand new A35 AMG would cost you £46000 at the list price. A new M135 would be £43000. Now yes, both these cars are standard spec and both will have offers available on them. We’re forgetting that the 120 in the video has in excess of £10000 in optional extras to make it the price that it is.

[@joshstreet3919]

@@Loekie-de-leeuwI own the F40 (previous generation) and I can say that things like the lower door card plastic and things that are mentioned in the video are exactly the same in the last car as they are in this new model. The car comes with more things standard than the previous model but that goes unnoticed. I can see why people say the interior is cheaper by just having the screens and no other buttons.

[@chummychummy7651]

So, you can't touch your phone while driving, but you can have a touchscreen..

[@neilhamlyn6065]

Rather than select sport mode on the dash, just flick the gear switch towards you to go into gear sport mode.

[@JasonTheOneAndOnly]

Starting from 31k, BMW really is a manufacturer of the people...

[@Astke]

Cmon, be real. Literally nobody is surprised at a BMW not being affordable

[@richardlabeja]

In Germany Volkswagen is the "People's Car." Das Auto.

[@JasonTheOneAndOnly]

@@Astke True but you'd like to think they would aim the 1series at normies at least.

[@Astke]

@@JasonTheOneAndOnly not their goal anymore it seems

[@santostv.]

The guy that owns a 98 seat Ibiza still wants one😂

[@martinhertsius9282]

You really need to sort the sound on your videos. Most of it is completely muffled with waaaay to little treble. Can barely hear what you say.

[@adrianoakes152]

£25k buys you a low miles Lexus NX300H Takumi. Beautiful quality. Will never go wrong and fully loaded with everything!

[@KaufDirGeld]

crazy. they made it worse in every way.

[@ReeceT20]

Harry metcalfe said it best, manufacturers are being forced into spending more for regulations and they're cutting costs elsewhere to save money

[@Onir500]

This is just mental... Badge snobbery really goes a long way...

[@haiderbashir1764]

KIA CEED ?

[@mransari2553]

nah this her sister