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If, within the vast menu of the new-car market, you prefer your automotive calories "straight up," the 2012 1 Series is your machine. Front engine, rear-wheel drive, fully independent suspension and enough options to skew your order either "luxe" (leather) or "loud" (BMW performance exhaust), the 1 Series presents itself as completely appropriate to your automotive aspirations, and no one else’s.
The 1 Series, in either Coupe or Convertible guise, is about as simple in spec as an automotive purchase can get. That won’t, however, mask its cost of engineering, manufacture and transportation to the U.S. In short, if "driving dynamic" means little or nothing to you, you’ll probably find a better transportation alternative at an Acura, Audi or (even) VW showroom.
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Price | $7,779 | $7,833 | $7,335 | $6,881 | |
KBB.com Rating | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | N/A | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
Fuel Economy | City 18/Hwy 28/Comb 21 MPG | City 36/Hwy 39/Comb 37 MPG | City 25/Hwy 34/Comb 28 MPG | City 20/Hwy 28/Comb 23 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | N/A | 4.0 | N/A | N/A | |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | |
Horsepower | 230 @ 6500 RPM | 130 @ 6000 RPM | 200 @ 7000 RPM | 162 @ 6000 RPM | |
Engine | 6-Cyl, 3.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid i-VTEC 1.5L | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.4 Liter | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | RWD | FWD |