Lease a BMW 1 Series Hatchback from only £255.69 per month plus VAT

Lease a BMW 1 -Series from only £255.69 per month plus VAT

With a an eye catching design, sporty exterior and assured interior the BMW 1 Series has plenty of appeal about it. BMW’s Efficient Dynamics that have been applied to the 1-Series range, ensure there is more performance thanks to regenerative braking, electric power steering and an automatic start-stop function.

The standard kit on the 1-Series is pretty good and all models get six airbags, run flat tyres with puncture warning system, on-board computer, isofix child seat mountings and CD player. The SE version adds 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, front arm rest, front fog lamps, interior auto dimming mirror, three-spoke leather sports multifunction steering wheel and rear park distance control.  The options available are extensive and some of these include leather trim, and business and professional navigation with iDrive controller/folding screen.

The rear wheel drive on the 1-Series does not disappoint on the road.  It is well balanced, corners precisely and has good body control with excellent steering.  The grip is great even in the wet and a sophisticated rear suspension set-up means that ride comfort is excellent over all types of surfaces.

The 1-Series has a choice of seven engines and all come with six-speed manual transmission as standard and it is the diesels – 118d, 120d, 123d and 116d which are most impressive.  All three diesel models in the 1-Series actually use the same 2.0-litre engine – but in different outputs.  Thanks to two turbochargers the 123d has an output of 204bhp which gives it a hot hatch like performance with a 0-62mph time of just 6.9 seconds while in-gear acceleration it is even more impressive. This doesn’t come at the expense of economy though as it still returns 54mpg. The 116d – launched in March 2009 – returns a very impressive 64mpg but still manages 0-62mph in a respectable 10.2 seconds.

The BMW 1-Series has become a hugely popular model that is good to drive and with a great choice of engines it is the cheapest way of owning a BMW.

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