New BMW 1 Series 2021 review - see why it's better... And worse than before.

[@carwow]

Answer this question: The best new hatchback available to buy today is... ?

[@yuvan600]

never been quicker......love carwow.......its the a45 of course

[@alexandarsoc]

Audi a3

[@PlaviFN]

toyota? maybe

[@icanpooptwiceadayyay8771]

Hey carwow is gay as hell

[@TVPARTHIPAN]

Old m140i

[@djritmo96]

*When Matt and his girlfriend get in a fight* Matt: Here are the top 10 annoying things about YOU

[@christopherpetersen9751]

@@zachaccino6773 lol 😆

[@hemondonnelishimwe2058]

🤣 nice one

[@amosshema5934]

and when Mat and his girlfriend have fun together Mat says: here are 5 cool things about you

[@supersanex_x]

My parents: what are you doing? Me: just watching cars I cant afford

[@danieln1813]

You just summarised my whole existence.

[@atarvhegde5210]

Chill You can afford them 10-12 years later

[@atarvhegde5210]

@@shihaong2220 What I meant is used car market. For example today a BMW M5 costs 100000 pounds(approx) but 12 years later it's value drops to 14000 pounds.

[@WinkelHoof]

lol you can get the new 1-serie for only 260 euros/month in my country.

[@markshaz8691]

BMW took the 1 series and made it an A Class 🤦‍♂️

[@neb4587]

The a class is better anyway though...

[@Jack-sf1gg]

Ben Mackay other than the a45 the a class is horrible

[@petrosdimitriospilichos9195]

Ben Mackay no it isn’t the 1 series is better build

[@Jack-sf1gg]

I CU an A class is just a status symbol. It’s nothing more than a cheap entry level Mercedes for people who want other people to think their rich, there bad to drive cheap quality and the fake exhausts in the bumper don’t make it any better andddddd A base a class is so under equipped compaired to a base 1 series.

[@Zenan466]

Jack Henley you don’t have any of this cars aren’t you ? We are having a Cla and an E class, and the Fake Exhaust is on every car today. And does a cheaper car like the Bmw 1 isn’t like a cheaper version then the A class to entry the middle sector ? Poor boy, is speaking against his own arguments. Plus: the Cla is wonderful to drive, not like a tank and easy to park with bonker

[@deadandgone70]

27 grand for an entry level BMW 🤣

[@k.k.518]

deadandgone70 and a very ugly one !

[@deadandgone70]

K. K. Agreed!

[@F1MichaelGT]

For a new 118i you could get a 2018 M140i shadow edition.

[@cabottaxi]

Probably thrashed as well

[@visionist7]

Imagine paying actual currency for something that looks like this X-D

[@curleypubes3672]

Yes cuz you buy cars for how they look... Cuz you drive in real life in third person mode... Dumbasses

[@davidbest1]

Curley Pubes well you have to walk up to the car every time you drive it... looks are quite important. “Dumbass”

[@bogdanrus7953]

@@curleypubes3672 I know you tried to be a sarcastic smartass here, but do you know anything about the automotive industry? Design is one of the crucial things for customers.

[@StringerBellz]

@Clippers Suck dude its a 116d, it can be side wheel drive it won't make a bloody difference to how it drives. You act as if every car ever bought was RWD

[@leepicgaymer5464]

Gwelloboy but it was originally rwd nothing wrong with fwd but.

[@lamontcranston4436]

What have they done? Grim grill and that bonnet line... looks like a mini MPV

[@iamthe1whowillbringpeace316]

Finally bmw stepping the game similar to Mercedes. We all loved a class , audi a3 and now bmw 1 series

[@jeffreyeung]

Matt hit the nail in the head, if only their designers are as good as their engineers

[@onthefly7265]

Why is this bmw popular: cheapest car with BMW badge... they don’t Care about the Performance or quality or design this thing is ugly

[@AGataDoGamesEduuu]

thing* fella :)

[@brightivan]

And that’s exactly the same with that whatever vegan “burger”.

[@StringerBellz]

Do you people actually own a BMW? What's wrong with the quality or perfomance of the new 1 series exactly?

[@AGataDoGamesEduuu]

@@StringerBellz I don't know too. Should be a early automatic comment, IDK really '-'

[@ihavenoname4851]

d7j6f1001 Rae that’s a copy of the bmw 1 series...

[@bca-biciclindcuaxel7527]

The Mercedes A Class looks great ! THis is just hideous ! :)))

[@pradakumajay8833]

that's not truth. the build quality of A-class is really awful. Two wide screen present looks great, but as an owner driver everywhere even your touch area Benz used cheap plastic really disapointed.

[@will4may175]

8:21 that is very useful, in most cars I've had, the parcel shelf lived in the house most of the time, even my S-max bar thing was in the house all the time and only went in the car when I sold it, so having it stowed away in the car means I could put it back on after removing whatever blocked it while out.

[@tjvanhousen3561]

Have become addicted to carwow 😂

[@avensis17]

16:13 Ouch!

[@Conman1112]

The design is a no for me ❌

[@luciandobrota1507]

The old 1 series, in M140i trim is used by petrolheads in tours around the best roads in Europe, along with Porsches and Astons. No one will even look at the new FWD M135i. Matt Watson: "I think this new one is better than the old RWD model". In what universe will this ever be true? Or you just didn't want to annoy them so they can keep sending M8 - long term cars :D

[@jumpferjoy1st]

With that grill not a chance of buying one. I would be violently sick every time I saw the car and realised I owned it. The second gen 1 Series this replaces had terrible build quality. Mine was forever going back to the dealer for mechanical repairs. Add to that the awful interior build quality with bits coming off in my hands. Many years ago I owned an Alfa 164 3.0 V6 and that was far better built than the BMW. So I am pleased the new one is better, but it will be years before I trust BMW again. In this age of face masks, please, please, please, anyone that buys one of these stupid grill BMW, Audi, Mercedes, please cover the grill with a face mask. Otherwise you will be regularly having to clean your car for the number of people being violently sick on them.

[@jumpferjoy1st]

@@jamestorrens645 but it most definitely isn't. Everyone is taking the mick. This and fake exhausts, fake vents, fake engine sounds, its all shite fake!!!!

[@jct005]

Think you made a mistake in what you get in the trims, it doesn't come with heated steering wheel it comes with heated seats, heated steering wheel is part of the comfort pack 2👀

[@alanel2478]

The front lamp looks like Mercedes A250...the shape looks so similar😃😃

[@R_RPerformance]

Instantly done like it now I know it’s front wheel drive, BMWs are born to be rear wheel

[@MrEMIT777]

Recently I have discovered a “cosmetic” issue I assume was caused during the dashboard installation process which unfortunately is directly in my eye line and continues to draw my attention. The surrounding of the temperature control panel is not installed correctly causing an uneven gap around it. In fact there is a gap on the bottom left of the facia reducing to no gap on the right side. Visually this not aesthetically pleasing and as stated earlier I believe it to be quality issue not identified during manufacturing steps and gaps quality checks. I have checked other vehicles in my local BMW dealership and it seems this issue is not a general problem but only related to my car. Not very good for my OCD....

[@Proudarse]

Pay another extra £10,000 to get all the bits that should come as standard. At that point, you may as well buy the 3 series... and then pay another £15,000 to get all the extras for that car as well. It's at that point you think to yourself, I may as well just buy the Mazda 3. Tee hee heee.

[@simonn2045]

The huge grille is so it doesn't look entirely like the MK4 Focus

[@SundayRacers]

9:34 pity a lot of people won't get that dig

[@okmies2113]

This rear profile with previous generation front profile and rear wheel drive would be great

[@alecardesign1923]

Perfection

[@pappi187]

The only thing positive is the interior.

[@MRFUCKOFF202]

And the previous M140i engine

[@StylePvPBoy]

Oh Yeah Yeah

[@JohnDoe-bj3tj]

But that rear looks like a focus lol.

[@autonewstv86]

*It looks so high, almost a crossover*

[@aryanaerrabolu7467]

It looks ugly

[@mashaly5686]

Yeah I agree

[@kysrussiansandindians0]

@@aryanaerrabolu7467 ya mean it looks like a bmw?

[@budokhai]

Mustaaas it doesn’t look like a bmw at all

[@alexzhou7]

Mustaaas wrong

[@teun4620]

The old one was different, this is just "there"

[@gstephenson9442]

Let's make it exactly like the Golf and A-Class but much uglier and less desirable!

[@SassyOnline]

That's just straight facts. My 2014 f20 with those square break lights just make my day 😉

[@SassyOnline]

@Mahdi_ODM nah bruh new ones went down the fiesta route where all the hatchbacks look the same

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

What theyve done here is making it taller, deform the front by overly angle`ing the headlights (designers most likely thought it looked more "aggressive", when in reality it just looks deformed), slap a huge ass grille on it that makes absolutely no sense, ruin all the lines from the predecessor that actually made sense (its no lines in this new 1 series that makes sense and lines up with other lines, literally none) and direct copy the rear of the Lexus CT200h... Its no inspiration in this cars design at all... Then they made it even worse by removing the biggest selling point of this car, RWD. I find it staggering that this as well as many other BMW models made it thru the concept stage... It just looks so bad....

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

@Mahdi_ODM You need to go to specsavers.

[@kraenk12]

The front ruins this whole car....Together with the incredibly bland side line, it is just really ugly. All three German competitors look much better.

[@latlak]

did you just include the terms "better looking" and "golf 8" in one sentence? i must be dreaming

[@caribbeangtr8077]

I agree. The grille that BMW is using now across the range is bloody awful.

[@caribbeangtr8077]

@Phil Earl I would buy this over the Mini even though it's bland and "vegetarian" looking, and it's just a reclad mini

[@troop73oo]

I think the Golf 8 could give it a run for its money on the ugly front.

[@ultraguy8771]

@@latlak I think people are WAY overreacting on the MK8 Golf styling TBH. Don't get me wrong, I still prefer the more aggressive looks of the Mk6/Mk7, but it's nowhere near as bad looking as the new 1 Series.

[@I_THE_ME]

It's starting to look like a 2 series active tourer.

[@darkpixel_1]

I_THE_ME this is the comment I was looking for ! It does look like the 2 active tourer a lot...

[@tribedoom]

Guys please. I need the Boyz. My mum told me if I get to 1k by the end of the month then I’m getting my “dream setup” so please help. I really need your help. I have to use my phone to edit at the moment and I’m trying to grow. Please help me on my journey. Please don’t hate on me I just really need some help 🙏💙🙏

[@I_THE_ME]

Also it has the same chassis so I'd say it's be better to get the 225xe plug-in hybrid which is pretty fun to drive although it does weight a ton.

[@humbertoamorim8130]

And that is a bad thing

[@marcoloc2609]

The bimmer's nightmare

[@Angelica.s.18]

The previous model 1 is more beautiful

[@ravenheart369]

Actually, WAS 😔😔😔

[@liangboli3499]

glad i have one, still driving.

[@tribedoom]

Guys please. I need the Boyz. My mum told me if I get to 1k by the end of the month then I’m getting my “dream setup” so please help. I really need your help. I have to use my phone to edit at the moment and I’m trying to grow. Please help me on my journey. Please don’t hate on me I just really need some help 🙏💙🙏

[@BlackBirds93]

Honestly I might skip this generation of BMW, they're not that great looking, they look like they could be Hyundais

[@chugkingchris]

Sorry but Hyundais look really decent in recent years (unlike most models of BMW)

[@BlackBirds93]

@@chugkingchris Oh that burn

[@Explosivo93]

The new M-Sport 3 Series is hot

[@mudskipper0075]

Hyundai miles better though...

[@latlak]

maybe it's the country or something, but when you see so many bmws on the streets everyday, you actually get used to them and like them. for example the new 1 series actually looks super aggressive in the night with those headlights. whenever I see a hyundai, its just meaningless, i dont even recognize it. but thats even its image here, just a car to get from a to b

[@ronpower7790]

Looks like any generic asian car, with an over styled and pretentious front.

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

Lol when the new corolla hatchback looks far better than this oversized chubby mini cooper

[@user-ml7ly6uc1c]

I’m rather interested in knowing y vegan burger is KFC’s bestseller

[@i_am_taku]

Lol me too

[@bencarpendale]

@@user-ml7ly6uc1c I don't really know why some vegans go to places like KFC, it's just weird

[@user-ml7ly6uc1c]

@@bencarpendale absolutely 🤔

[@disturbed250]

£27k for a 118d... Jeeez lol Also.. When the hell did the fuel tank size become an option on cars.. Wtf..

[@ardijanuar2036]

Porsche has been offering optional larger fuel tank capacity for 991 911 for a while though

[@robinhosleftfoot]

@@ardijanuar2036 Other cars too, think Merc S Class/Audi A8 have as well for a while, probably to give a bigger range on a tank

[@xanderjansen4539]

My Mercedes E300 has an upgraded tank size, rather normal

[@disturbed250]

The point was... It shouldnt be the case.. A car should come with the most it can for a fuel tank lol

[@dontfollowme9043]

Haha DLC for cars

[@soccashaun364]

I can't tell if the grille is supposed to make the car look better or the car didn't bother shaving during lockdown.

[@aamikkalinin6385]

Stop whining. This grill doesnt bothering me at all

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

@@aamikkalinin6385 I guess its easier to look at after ive poured some bleach into my eyes, which bleach brand do you recommend?

[@alexbasha0508]

Love the rear, looks aggressive like an M5. The front however....... please smash it into a wall, so it may look better after...

[@donaldmeier1911]

Was more interested in Matt’s arms than the car

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

Rear is copied of the Lexus CT200h lol.

[@janco333]

It looks like the front has already been smashed

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@TheGamingNorwegian or even IS200 GT-1.

[@philh3409]

Side profile looks like the new Focus. I'm not saying that's a good or bad thing, it just loses the BMW uniqueness.

[@karzem1]

Exactly, it’s not a BMW anymore except for the badge it has

[@Gazmeizster_Wongatron]

Looks more like a Kia/Hyundai from the side to me.

[@RadeTcg]

Increasing fuel tank size is an option?? This is getting ridiculous

[@robertczimmerman3774]

Soon, the engine, doors and steering wheel, all will be optionals

[@ultraguy8771]

@@robertczimmerman3774 Porsche be like:

[@mandreim]

50 quid though

[@siralanturing9103]

Soon there will be a glorious extra- 500 quid for fake leather grab handles, 1000 quid for metallic veneer on brake pedals, 900 quid for BMW logo emboss on car seats and a 60 quid cheap M sport badge if you can't afford an M car, just a regular BMW

[@karzem1]

That’s the main reason why I hate BMW

[@TheGoQu]

This car looks awful, has nothing special. Really bad job by bmw.

[@Crafter995]

agree with that. I saw this BMW on the Autobahn I thought It was a new BMW 2 series :D but it was a 118i.. It's sad it doesn't look like the classic BMW 1er

[@DigitalDissident]

@@cockshield Agree, "M2 & normal size grill" BMWs are currently the best looking. I'm thinking about getting a 135i soon.

[@davejohnson3474]

@@cockshield your right the m2 is the best looking in the entire range now.

[@f4jukblueplanet916]

Looks like a Toyota/Hyundai, old one looked better.

[@dj331]

The old one looked horrid

[@mikeyyyy8726]

D J You’re high

[@rushitanpure]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHfdaqqIYrF0Y7M

[@dj331]

No, really the old 1 series was weird looking. It’s put me off ever owning a 1 series. It was feminine looking, the new one is more masculine.

[@TheMaximumFromMunich]

that is the coolest golf plus bodykit ive seen in years!!

[@aadi8568]

Lmao

[@CmStormKwosr12]

Freaking hell the new bmw's are so ugly. BMW is going backwards, and Audi and Mercedes are finally going forward with the looks. So disappointed BMW....

[@rhinocraft2594]

BMWs in 2010: my car has a grille *BMWs in 2020: my grille has a car*

[@RolanTHUNDER]

hahaha XD

[@bmf5420]

Mackenzie Stanton BMW in 2040: My Grille has a driveway

[@ampfromiisy]

BMW 2050: The earth is an grille

[@atarvhegde5210]

@@ampfromiisy Excuse me There are bigger grills(Eg:Audi) which are becoming bigger. It just looks odd when beemers have a slightly big grill. I feel the only beemer with am oversized grill is the current 7 series.

[@play__everything]

@@atarvhegde5210 2 things 1st: Wow you're an easily offended fanboy that cannot take a joke 2nd: Have you SEEN the new 3 and 4 series that's coming? XD

[@TheMichiel22]

I would take the old version any day of the week over this... Or maybe it just has to grow on me idk, the long bonnet on the previous model just made it look like more of a car

[@minoth]

And the 3dr version

[@SupremeST25]

The old version looks like a whistle imo it looked gross lol. I like what bmw did with the new model

[@MRFUCKOFF202]

It was the only hatchback that didn't feel like you bought a hatchback, and now it's just another hatchback.

[@SupremeST25]

@@MRFUCKOFF202 That made no sense dude. It's always been a great hatchback. Only difference is that now it looks better

[@tribedoom]

Guys please. I need the Boyz. My mum told me if I get to 1k by the end of the month then I’m getting my “dream setup” so please help. I really need your help. I have to use my phone to edit at the moment and I’m trying to grow. Please help me on my journey. Please don’t hate on me I just really need some help 🙏💙🙏

[@berhoom2024]

If BMW took a Suzuki and badged it BMW, this guy will love it.

[@ioanevans6125]

Yeah, I’ll take the older, less practical, nicer looking 1 series thanks 😂

[@dj331]

Ioan Evans old 1 series was a strange looking car, and even back when it was released people were saying its looks were bizarre

[@HeadPack]

Any previous 1 series looks nicer than this, and is rwd. They may hold their value better, now that this abomination is out.

[@dj331]

HeadPack I was always surprised how cheap the old shape 1 series was, especially the M140. And no, it wasn’t nice looking at all. Look at the reviews from when that first came out, it was slated for it’s bizarre looks

[@tribedoom]

Guys please. I need the Boyz. My mum told me if I get to 1k by the end of the month then I’m getting my “dream setup” so please help. I really need your help. I have to use my phone to edit at the moment and I’m trying to grow. Please help me on my journey. Please don’t hate on me I just really need some help 🙏💙🙏

[@dj331]

Burt Rango in your opinion

[@CyTaux]

They fixed the back, ruined the front 😂

[@bwmim9709]

The back didn’t really need fixing

[@Jousten16]

I think the front would look pretty cool if it weren't for the huge kidneys. And if you think those look big, just take a look at the new M4 or 7 series, they are MASSIVE.

[@its_ethanrobinz1537]

@@bwmim9709 in MY opinion the back looks smarter than the other one looked sportier

[@bwmim9709]

Rocket racer19 ProGamer I think the new back is superb but the front and how it’s like a mpv shape makes it a horrendous car . Oh yea and it’s lost it’s usp and is now fwd so

[@jenkygoat]

6:56 Really caught me off guard 😂😂

[@Deuteross]

If you don't want a smelly and clattery diesel, you're stuck with either a crummy 3-cylinder or an expensive boy-racer 306 HP version.

[@JGreen444]

Yeah it's a bit weird that there is nothing in between

[@andyw2554]

@@JGreen444 now you can get a 120i

[@Caiss]

Was better with the rear wheel drive... Anything to say more

[@vw_troc]

True story

[@StringerBellz]

Makes absolutely no difference in a 116d

[@RiskyLFCTactics]

Have you got both? Unless you're in the old M140 or new M135, you can't tell...

[@ezrapardede1921]

Yea, and i mean if you want the more comfort and space of the new one, you get something else, like Audi A3 or a Golf, or even the Mazda3 which is personally looks way better than most of the competition (including the more "luxurious" competition) but still give the comfort and it have a real nice interior.

[@carguy4313]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/amG1gWuJaqaMlbM

[@SuperDare83]

It’s ugly let’s be honest. Previous version was much more desirable

[@stu3232]

First impression is that they want the front to look more like an A class, but they gave that job to a blind person.

[@Lumumba_00]

Lost personality

[@tumppu123-h4s]

8:45 you been hitting the gym?

[@noah.creative]

16:13 is no one going to talk about how mat hit his head on the door lol

[@devpkh]

🤣🤣

[@noah.creative]

@@devpkh lol he tried to hide it

[@BoostedAkatsukiRiffs]

that play-off was impressive

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

Lol wtf how did I not notice that

[@noah.creative]

@@BoostedAkatsukiRiffs yeah for a split second he was like should i make a scene?

[@nishitsinghbirman1923]

0:11 Previous version looked like a BMW Newer one looks like a Hyundai

[@k.k.518]

Nishit Singh Birman hahahahaha exactly!!!!

[@budokhai]

Like an old hyundai... because even hyundai is making cars that look better than this shit.

[@SuperLisandro86]

It looks like a mix between a Ceed and a Focus

[@m44kts]

I don’t envy car journalists having to pretend to be excited over such a dull and boring car. Either way, it’ll sell well, especially to people who can’t look past the badge...

[@waggel120]

Cheap lease car with quite some speed

[@bmwman1981]

The base 1.6 is ideal for junior reps wanting to feel flash

[@cockshield]

Give me a restored E46 anyday.

[@rightthen.3243]

Also pretending this is an all new car when it was new last year?

[@erikh1041]

wessel dijkstra literally ANY new french car looks better than this. honestly, asian brands can too

[@budokhai]

Design-wise, why would anyone buy this instead of the new A class and the new A3? I’m curious

[@Ken_Jones]

I'd buy this because the interior is more my taste. However, the exterior prevents me from that. But if it was RWD, I'd still buy it. So yeah, they ruined this car. Not even soccer mom's want this, women like Mercedes more.

[@lukasg6183]

This 1 Series is the biggest fail in BMW history

[@collinsbuko]

I think they wanted to get an overall practical product which many buyers, possibly the majority, would be looking for.

[@augustinmarginean]

Wanted the new 1st series even with the FWD. The main advantage vs competition is the quality of interior materials which is great overall. In comparison Audi A3 and Mercedes A class are really cheating in places like doors and lower dash. But then the good news ends. First the engine, I needed to be a petrol due to high BIK for diesels. There is too much gap between the boring 118i 140hp and top range M135. There is a need for an in between 120i, and for me the difference to the car I choose ( 182hp) mattered. But the biggest problem with the 1st series is the price. Firstly you need the M sport trim to be nice. Then the desirable options are not available outside of very,very expensive packages, there is almost no option available on its own. As a result the price for a nice spec BMW 118i M sport was....prepare to sit down 39K!!! No way to pay that for a regular hatchback , maybe a high performance but not on earth for a 118i

[@nickduplooy8845]

"This is the new BMW 1 series, and it's a bit like a Mini.. Well quite a lot actually."

[@paulstein9258]

Same platform. If you don’t live near a mini dealer, this is the option.

[@ryhu5642]

Looks also alot like the new ford focus 😅

[@supersanex_x]

Doug: an extra long thiiissss in every vid. Throttle house: funny skits at the begin in rach vid Thestraightpipes: launching all cars even if they are very slow Car throttle: Alex Carwow: Matt saying "sooo what exactly happened"

[@toskee7182]

I love Matt's way of reviewing cars more than anyones🤣

[@tribedoom]

Guys please. I need the Boyz. My mum told me if I get to 1k by the end of the month then I’m getting my “dream setup” so please help. I really need your help. I have to use my phone to edit at the moment and I’m trying to grow. Please help me on my journey. Please don’t hate on me I just really need some help 🙏💙🙏

[@supersanex_x]

@@tribedoom U really did a deal with your mum about that🤔😐

[@curleypubes3672]

Nah... Messed it up kid. Try again

[@hanzkranz1319]

As a BMW Driver I am ashamed of the 1 Series!

[@carlhughes8312]

Biggest flex on KZbin

[@jackvanepps7301]

Same dude!

[@DanDan-tt6gv]

The question is, which Bmw you drive? 12345678, or x1x2x3x4x5x6x7 or m1m2m3m4m5m6m760, and so on, and on... Am I missing one 😂

[@jackvanepps7301]

@@DanDan-tt6gv 98 e36 m3

[@DanDan-tt6gv]

@@jackvanepps7301 nice 👍!

[@scottcameron-baker6800]

I don't like it cause it's basically a small 2 series active tourer now

[@Hohenzollern976]

God job Hyunday 😂

[@adarsh.m1999]

Its Hyundai

[@holdyourself7003]

They messed up. Old shape was a million times nicer!!

[@dj331]

Hold Yourself old shape looked weird

[@123silentassassin]

Old shape looked a lot weirder than the new one. The new one looks a lot better than the old one, stop looking at the old one with rose tinted glasses.

[@Slin985]

I have the old shape and I would never trade it for the new one

[@dj331]

Niamzag well of course you’re going to say that

[@StringerBellz]

@@Slin985 I have just traded my old one for this and can definitely say this is a better car all round(provided you pick the right options)

[@kashmir883]

bmw’s new designers have no idea what they’re doing with the front and side profile of their car, all their recent cars are hideous, apart from the new 8 series.

[@cockshield]

The 8 is not bad looking, but it's certainly not good looking either. Considering the price, it might as well be hideous.

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

Wanna know the worst part? The dude behind this whole mess is the dude thats been the BMW M- division lead designer for years. He recently got promoted or some shit, so now he is the BMW lead designer. As soon as he took the lead of the whole BMW design team, he completely ruined them all.

[@wooshbaiter2873]

The 5 series and x5 look and 3 series and x3 amazing

[@aadi8568]

And the 5 series

[@braddybocyespackleadventur6040]

The Mercedes A Class is (all around) the better car. You said it yourself my friend

[@markomarin3414]

Well he said a lot of things.

[@ankgamer7959]

Yep. I own the new one

[@hadinhayli8453]

And he said that the a class has the best interior

[@braddybocyespackleadventur6040]

Ankgamer79 you sure mate

[@ankgamer7959]

Yes. Well I’m leasing one from carwow

[@Proudarse]

I'm sure it will run great until it gets over 50,000 miles, and then it's game over! You'll then be stealing money from your gran to keep up with the repairs, and your wife will have already ran off with the milkman with the Tom Selleck moustache. Look on the bright side, you'll be the owner of an oil leaking BMW. LOL

[@troop73oo]

I’ve had one of these cars for nearly 2 months now, it’s a nice car to drive, averaging 53 mpg, it’s quiet and refined. But definitely not as much fun to drive as my old one series. I like everything about the car except one thing, it’s so dam ugly.

[@nletecca8030]

😂😂😂 how come you bought it then

[@tejithkumar1226]

I'm soooooo addicted to this channel. And he is the one making it special. Keep up the work guys.🔥🔥

[@MyJarrus]

The previous gen BMW just looks so much better and rear wheel drive as well

[@EpicKillstreak]

Lol, it looks like old Vauxhall Astra : D

[@vondahe]

Don’t insult the Astra. It’s a Hyundai or a Kia.

[@osman_0394]

Damn..

[@giovannil8244]

Why you call it Vauxhall and not Opel?

[@EpicKillstreak]

@@giovannil8244 Actually I would because where I live it is indeed called Opel, but I thought that this channel is viewed largely by Brits and therefore I decided to use Vauxhall instead.

[@rajtrivedi4477]

I think Matt do that centre console test to show his muscles 😂😂

[@AdamAus85]

It's amazing how the back end can look so good, and the front so horrid.

[@escapade1924]

It’s usually the other way round

[@UtsavMistry-CMB]

BMW 1 series: we are officially front wheel drive Audi: welcome to the tribe

[@Msr.shaikh482]

But BMW is much better then Audi

[@sebyfloristean9514]

@@Msr.shaikh482 are you sure? ;)

[@UtsavMistry-CMB]

@@Msr.shaikh482 😂

[@Msr.shaikh482]

@@UtsavMistry-CMB Audi 🤏🤏🤏👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎🤣🤣🤣😂

[@UtsavMistry-CMB]

@@Msr.shaikh482 audi are known for their LEDs. BMW can't even come close to interiors of Audi

[@1970boggy]

One of the reasons I’m buying an M2 Competition as opposed to a new M135i. Very disappointed. Don’t like hatchbacks any longer.

[@atarvhegde5210]

Well the new m135i is worse than the previous m140i. But M2 Competition is in a totally different level. It is the closest a modern beemer can get to an old BMW M car

[@lytheus69]

@@atarvhegde5210 M2CS is one of the last manuals bmw offers isn't it?

[@atarvhegde5210]

@@lytheus69 I don't live in Europe. Where I live a manual beemer never existed.

[@lytheus69]

@@atarvhegde5210 really? they've always offered a manual bmw in the US i think, no clue about asia & in australia the E92 was one of the last manuals iirc

[@atarvhegde5210]

@@lytheus69 Where I live BMW first sold a car in 2005 Literally every foreign brand came late to my country

[@flythewing4456]

Its getting ridiculous to see all the "i have the old BMW bla bla bla.. Gime RWD bla bla bla, they ruined the DNa, bla bla, omg they ruined the car bla bla " fans-united at every review of this car.. Its getting old 90% of them have driven neither model, 99% of them have no clue how RWD is driven, or the physics behind, completely oblivious thst at these power outputs it makes no difference, no power drift, only lift-off oversteer, as with any FWD 100% of them are oblivious that at 140 bhp with all that power loss that the RWD powertrain has, makes the FWD version faster. Tech wise and design wise this car is one generation ahead frm F20, drive it first and then form an opinion would be the wiser thing to do.

[@darius2640]

i remember top gear news about the first one, they put up "you suckers will buy anything with a bmw badge on it" followed by a massive turd with a bmw badge

[@DoktrDub]

It isn’t rear wheel drive, the main awesome thing I loved about it... also front looks warped and weird.

[@Psalm_23]

Why

[@11jovani]

When I saw that car live I thought it was a Fiat Tipo and then I saw the badge. This BMW is no longer special in any way. Now the Tipo is a better purchase, it is cheaper

[@danielbell4896]

Love all the people complaining about it not being RWD and probably haven’t driven them both. I have driven both and the reality is new one drives much better, much more taught, better turn in, more nimble. Better range of engines in the old one though…

[@tht140ixx]

The 6 cylinder M135i/M140i were the best decisions brought to the 1 series

[@Jack-sf1gg]

The thing that made it great was the 50/50 weight distribution. Now I read somewhere that the new m135i is 60/40 to the front as it’s now based on a FWD. they ruined the classic BMW handling

[@lars9168]

@@Jack-sf1gg They shall call it "Mini"

[@harrysingh4426]

Still prefer the look and characteristics of the older 1 series

[@tobygroves2112]

Of course NFC works when your battery is flat. Your contactless debit card doesn't have a battery in it, does it?

[@paddycoleman1472]

Never thought I would say this but sadly VW, Audi have lost their way...

[@aziz7156]

It's all bout A class and A3 Audi since BMW start doing 3 cylinder (lol) just like a 9,000£ ford fiesta 😔🙉

[@JGreen444]

The new A class has a 3 cylinder petrol engine

[@aziz7156]

@@JGreen444 body check it out then come 😏

[@seigma5340]

Not gonna lie, the B38 3cyl is even a good engine, but it feels a bit awkward to say "yes I paid 27 grands for a 3 cylinders hatch"

[@aziz7156]

@@seigma5340 honestly it's too much for a car like if u open air conditioning and u are in the traffic with 4 cylinder it have big percentage to turn off the engine . Imagine this happen with u in 3 cylinder it will be even worse ( manufacturers start putting money mostly at the intérieur ) some st the exterior and nothing for the engine ( 308 ,focus , ) can be faster than this shit honestly BMW can't be with 3 cylinder it's a BMW ,this I don't compare it to an A class or A3 .

[@JohnGuidetti751]

Jacob Greenway wrong!

[@jaywillow4432]

4:27 Come on now Matt

[@DanielJW247]

Hahaha

[@migvelv]

Extendable indeed

[@Rockport1911]

When you try to copy the A- Class but have neither the looks or the tech for it, and forget your heritage and still charge more in the process...

[@maxmustermann318]

You have never driven this car, right?

[@latlak]

tech? XD what tech? and heritage, I feel like you forgot what the first generations of a class were XD

[@AntonioPalmucci]

is ...just....HORRIBLE...

[@carmeldegabriele3124]

Now BMW are doing front-wheel-drive.... C L O W N S!

[@Psalm_23]

Yh Im a bit of a BMW fanboy but this car is an embarrassment. Big L for BMW. It looks like a Mercedes A Class for Christ's sake

[@Strike86]

I can't believe I had to scroll down this far to find this comment. Amen brother. BMW has lost the plot, their cars have been appalling for the last 10 years at least.

[@KidJaeProductions]

Man remember the time when BMW (not including mini) was strictly rear-drive?

[@nqubekomthiyane6558]

Always refreshing to see much more affordable cars being reviewed. Good job team.

[@rangermaverick85]

Exactly, nice to see realistically affordable cars rather than bentleys and Mercedes class s alike lol

[@MrSufyan19]

Matt: Time for another car review.. People over 6ft: 😰😰

[@florianhaffner3910]

If you buy this thing you clearly only want the badge. Its hideous

[@bmwman1981]

And have no cash to be flash

[@kattn01]

I mean, you're just plain wrong. There are a multitude of reasons someone could buy this. Not saying I would but your comment is just ignorant.

[@bmwman1981]

Spud machine you could buy a focus it would come with more equipment is cheaper and better to look at then this poor attempt of a bmw/mini clubman

[@mandreim]

it's actually the nicest driving experience I've had in this car

[@harrir9075]

Just can’t get over how ugly the front is!

[@radu1006]

My shortlist is too long now. Got like 60 cars on it.

[@Account1746]

Should’ve bought a car by now pal

[@papa_pt]

if this is on it you gotta get your priorities in line

[@k.k.518]

Hahahahaha

[@zexLlama]

It's like this car isn't getting much love :/. It looks like An old BMW 2-series which looks horrible from the front. Better look at a Mercedes A-series.

[@StringerBellz]

zexLlama He chose the dullest colour,low trim model,of course it will look terrible. Just like the base spec A Class looks frumpy lol. The MSport trim of this looks so much better in the flesh. He actually reviewed it in a previous video alongside the other 3 German hatchbacks

[@stedy142]

As a long time BMW fan and ex e46 M3 owner I think I might be done with the brand. The design is just all wrong, a complete mess on the exterior. How can a brand with so many stunning cars from the past keep getting it so wrong. There is nothing in the current BMW line-up that is appealing. Just my opinion of course.

[@3v3rhard]

Agreed, there are still some gems like the 340i and m5.

[@flyme195]

1. You buy a bmw because it’s rear wheel drive. 2. Side on it looks like an A class. 3. That grille is hideous

[@ChrisN06999]

As long as the load cover can be hidden away in the trunk, Mat will always be satisfied.

[@copypasta1517]

Sorry to say this but I honestly think the Volvo V40 that came out 7 years ago still looks better than this