
BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81)
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BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81)

BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81)

BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81)

BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81)
Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.
| Model | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp |
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| Power | 316hp236kW+112 hp | 275hp205kW+71 hp | 245hp183kW+41 hp | 204hp152kW |
| Torque | 640Nm472lb-ft+240 Nm | 560Nm413lb-ft+160 Nm | 500Nm369lb-ft+100 Nm | 400Nm295lb-ft |
| Curb weight | 1,410kg3,109lb | 1,410kg3,109lb | 1,410kg3,109lb | 1,410kg3,109lb |
| Gross weight | 1,910kg4,211lb | 1,910kg4,211lb | 1,910kg4,211lb | 1,910kg4,211lb |
| Top speed | 279 km/h 173 mph | 268 km/h 167 mph | 257 km/h 160 mph | 236 km/h 147 mph |
| To 99% top speed | 66.1s99% target: 276 km/h / 172 mph-12.5 s Calculated | 71.8s99% target: 265 km/h / 165 mph-6.7 s Calculated | 75.5s99% target: 254 km/h / 158 mph-3.0 s Calculated | 78.6s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.3s-1.7 s | 5.8s-1.2 s | 6.2s-0.8 s | 7.0s |
| 0-200 km/h | 16.4s-11.9 s Calculated | 19.0s-9.3 s Calculated | 21.7s-6.6 s Calculated | 28.3s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 5.1s-1.6 s Calculated | 5.5s-1.1 s Calculated | 5.9s-0.7 s Calculated | 6.6s Calculated |
| Fuel consumption | 5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK | 5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK | 5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK | 5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption city | 7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK | 7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK | 7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK | 7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption highway | 4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK | 4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK | 4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK | 4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK |
| Quarter mile | 13.3s-1.7 s Calculated | 13.8s-1.2 s Calculated | 14.3s-0.7 s Calculated | 15.0s Calculated |
| Power-to-weight | 224hp/t167kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated | 195hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated | 174hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated | 145hp/t108kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 454Nm/t304lb-ft/ton Calculated | 397Nm/t266lb-ft/ton Calculated | 355Nm/t237lb-ft/ton Calculated | 284Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| Estimated range | 911km566mi Calculated | 911km566mi Calculated | 911km566mi Calculated | 911km566mi Calculated |
| Displacement | 1,995cc122cu in | 1,995cc122cu in | 1,995cc122cu in | 1,995cc122cu in |
| Length | 4,239mm167in | 4,239mm167in | 4,239mm167in | 4,239mm167in |
| Width | 1,748mm69in | 1,748mm69in | 1,748mm69in | 1,748mm69in |
| Height | 1,421mm56in | 1,421mm56in | 1,421mm56in | 1,421mm56in |
| Wheelbase | 2,660mm105in | 2,660mm105in | 2,660mm105in | 2,660mm105in |
| Front track | 1,474mm58in | 1,474mm58in | 1,474mm58in | 1,474mm58in |
| Rear track | 1,487mm59in | 1,487mm59in | 1,487mm59in | 1,487mm59in |
| Ground clearance | 145mm6in | 145mm6in | 145mm6in | 145mm6in |
| Trunk volume | 330L | 330L | 330L | 330L |
| Max trunk volume | 1,150L | 1,150L | 1,150L | 1,150L |
| Doors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel tank | 51L | 51L | 51L | 51L |
| CO2 emissions | 148g/km | 148g/km | 148g/km | 148g/km |
Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 4,400 rpm | 2,000-2,250 rpm | 4,650 rpm |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 4,400 rpm | 2,000-2,250 rpm | 4,650 rpm |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 4,400 rpm | 2,000-2,250 rpm | 4,650 rpm |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 4,400 rpm | 2,000-2,250 rpm | 4,650 rpm |
Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.
| Metric | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp |
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| Acceleration checkpoints | ||||
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h | 5.1 s | 5.5 s | 5.9 s | 6.6 s |
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph | 5.3 s | 5.8 s | 6.2 s | 7.0 s |
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph | 16.4 s | 19.0 s | 21.7 s | 28.3 s |
| Top speed | 279 km/h 173 mph | 268 km/h 167 mph | 257 km/h 160 mph | 236 km/h 147 mph |
| Drag race simulation | ||||
60 ft 18 m | 2.3 s | 2.4 s | 2.4 s | 2.5 s |
330 ft 101 m | 6.0 s | 6.2 s | 6.3 s | 6.6 s |
1/8 mile 201 m | 8.8 s | 9.2 s | 9.4 s | 9.8 s |
1000 ft 305 m | 11.3 s | 11.7 s | 12.1 s | 12.6 s |
1/4 mile 402 m | 13.3 s | 13.8 s | 14.3 s | 15.0 s |
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m | 180 km/h 112 mph | 172 km/h 107 mph | 166 km/h 103 mph | 155 km/h 97 mph |
Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 316 hp 236 kW |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 275 hp 205 kW |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 245 hp 183 kW |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 204 hp 152 kW |
BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 3) 316 hp has 112 hp more than BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d 204 hp.
The biggest power difference is between BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d 204 hp and BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 3) 316 hp: 112 hp (84 kW).
Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 640 Nm 472 lb-ft |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 560 Nm 413 lb-ft |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 500 Nm 369 lb-ft |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 400 Nm 295 lb-ft |
Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 1,410 kg 3,109 lb |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 1,410 kg 3,109 lb |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 1,410 kg 3,109 lb |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 1,410 kg 3,109 lb |
Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 279 km/h 173 mph |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 268 km/h 167 mph |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 257 km/h 160 mph |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 236 km/h 147 mph |
Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 5.3 s |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 5.8 s |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 6.2 s |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 7.0 s |
The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 3) 316 hp and BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d 204 hp: 1.7 s.
The closest cars by acceleration are BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 2) 275 hp and BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 1) 245 hp, separated by only 0.4 s.
Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK
| Vehicle | Value |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK |
Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t
| Vehicle | Value |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 224 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 195 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 174 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp |
Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi
| Vehicle | Value |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 911 km 566 mi |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 911 km 566 mi |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 911 km 566 mi |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 911 km 566 mi |
Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.
| Vehicle | Power | Acceleration | Top speed |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 316 hp 236 kW | 5.3 s | 279 km/h 173 mph |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 275 hp 205 kW | 5.8 s | 268 km/h 167 mph |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 245 hp 183 kW | 6.2 s | 257 km/h 160 mph |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 204 hp 152 kW | 7.0 s | 236 km/h 147 mph |
Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp |
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Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.
| Vehicle | Performance score | Fuel economy score | ||||||
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp |
| 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | ||||||
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp |
| 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | ||||||
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp |
| 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | ||||||
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp |
| 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | ||||||
BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 3) 316 hp is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.
Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.
| Vehicle | Fuel consumption, L/100 km | 0-100 km/h, s |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | 5.3 s |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | 5.8 s |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | 6.2 s |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | 7.0 s |
The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.
| Vehicle | Power-to-weight, hp/t | Fuel consumption, L/100 km |
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| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | 224 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | 195 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | 174 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK |
| BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | 145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK |
| Vehicle | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 3)316 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 2)275 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d (Stage 1)245 hp | BMW1 Series Hatchback (E81)123d204 hp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Power | 316 hp 236 kW | 275 hp 205 kW | 245 hp 183 kW | 204 hp 152 kW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Torque | 640 Nm 472 lb-ft | 560 Nm 413 lb-ft | 500 Nm 369 lb-ft | 400 Nm 295 lb-ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 5.3 s | 5.8 s | 6.2 s | 7.0 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 279 km/h 173 mph | 268 km/h 167 mph | 257 km/h 160 mph | 236 km/h 147 mph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lightness | 1,410 kg 3,109 lb | 1,410 kg 3,109 lb | 1,410 kg 3,109 lb | 1,410 kg 3,109 lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel consumption | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | 5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range score | 911 km 566 mi | 911 km 566 mi | 911 km 566 mi | 911 km 566 mi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CO2 score | 148 g/km | 148 g/km | 148 g/km | 148 g/km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trunk score | 330 L 11.7 cu ft | 330 L 11.7 cu ft | 330 L 11.7 cu ft | 330 L 11.7 cu ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power-to-weight score | 224 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp | 195 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp | 174 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp | 145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall | Fixed score | Fixed score | Fixed score | Fixed score |
Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.
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| Vehicle | BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 3) 316 hp | BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 2) 275 hp | BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d (Stage 1) 245 hp | BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E81) 123d 204 hp |
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| Consumption | 5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK | 5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK | 5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK | 5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK |
| Cost / 100 km | 9.80 LC100 km | 9.80 LC100 km | 9.80 LC100 km | 9.80 LC100 km |
| Cost / 100 mi | 15.77 LC100 mi | 15.77 LC100 mi | 15.77 LC100 mi | 15.77 LC100 mi |
| Annual fuel used | 840 L222 US gal185 UK gal | 840 L222 US gal185 UK gal | 840 L222 US gal185 UK gal | 840 L222 US gal185 UK gal |
| Annual fuel cost | 1,470 LC/year | 1,470 LC/year | 1,470 LC/year | 1,470 LC/year |
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