£397.55 /mo

Inc VAT & options

Initial rental of £3,577.95

BMW Car Leasing Deals

BMW 1 SERIES HATCHBACK

£397.55
Inc VAT per month
£3,577.95 initial rental
£274.80 admin fee
Customise your lease deal

Finance is subject to status. Excess mileage charges apply. You will not own the vehicle at the end of the agreement. You may be charged for damage or misuse of the vehicle and must follow the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear Return Standards. Terms and conditions apply to this order.


Paint, trim & optional extras
  • Colour:
  • Trim: RS
  • Optional extras: None
  • P11d Price
    P11d Price

    £41145.00

  • Transmission
    Transmission

    Automatic

  • Fuel Type
    Fuel Type

    Petrol

  • Fuel Economy
    Fuel Economy

    38.2mpg

  • Emissions
    Emissions

    168g/km

  • 0 - 62
    0 - 62

    4.8secs

    • CO2 (g/km)154
    • Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6
    • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb168
    • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH179
    • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL168
    • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High165
    • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High143
    • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low232
    • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium168
    • CamshaftDOHC
    • Catalytic ConvertorTrue
    • CC1,998
    • Compression Ratio9.5:1
    • Cylinder LayoutIN-LINE
    • Cylinders4
    • Cylinders - Bore (mm)82
    • Cylinders - Stroke (mm)94.6
    • Engine CodeB48A20T1
    • Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSE
    • Fuel DeliveryTWIN TURBO
    • Gears8 SPEED
    • Number of Valves16
    • TransmissionSEMI-AUTO
    • EC Combined (mpg)41.5
    • EC Directive 1999/100/EC AppliesFalse
    • EC Extra Urban (mpg)47.1
    • EC Urban (mpg)34.4
    • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb7.4
    • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH7.9
    • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL7.4
    • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High7.3
    • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High6.3
    • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low10.3
    • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium7.4
    • WLTP - MPG - Comb38.2
    • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH35.8
    • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL38.2
    • WLTP - MPG - Extra High38.7
    • WLTP - MPG - High44.8
    • WLTP - MPG - Low27.4
    • WLTP - MPG - Medium38.2
    • Alternative Fuel QualifyingFalse
    • Badge Engine CC2.0
    • Badge Power306
    • Coin Descriptioni xDrive
    • Coin SeriesN
    • Generation Mark3
    • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0736E
    • Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years6
    • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3
    • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %83
    • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %87
    • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 095
    • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %76
    • NCAP Safety Assist %72
    • Safety Concerns?False
    • Service Interval Frequency - Months24
    • Service Interval Mileage18,000
    • Special EditionFalse
    • Special OrderFalse
    • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage999,999
    • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
    • Vehicle Homologation ClassM1
    • 0 to 60 mph (secs)False
    • 0 to 62 mph (secs)4.8
    • Engine Power - BHP306
    • Engine Power - KW225
    • Engine Power - PSTrue
    • Engine Power - RPM5,000
    • Engine Torque - LBS.FT332
    • Engine Torque - MKG45.9
    • Engine Torque - NM450
    • Engine Torque - RPM1800
    • Top Speed155
    • Emissions Test CycleWLTP
    • RDE Certification LevelRDE 2
    • Alloys?True
    • Space Saver?False
    • Tyre Size Front225/40 R18
    • Tyre Size Rear225/40 R18
    • Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
    • Wheel StyleM DOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 556M
    • Wheel Type18" ALLOY
    • Height1,434
    • Length4,319
    • Wheelbase2,670
    • Width1799
    • Width (including mirrors)2,081
    • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)50
    • Gross Vehicle Weight2,085
    • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1200
    • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)380
    • Max. Loading Weight560
    • Max. Roof Load75
    • Minimum Kerbweight1,525
    • No. of Seats5
    • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb11.4
    • Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
    • Front and rear electric windows with open and close fingertip control, anti trap facility and comfort closing
    • Green tinted heat protection glazing
    • Integrated front windscreen with washer jets
    • Rear window wiper
    • Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist
    • Brake drying
    • Braking readiness
    • City braking function
    • Comfort modes
    • Cornering brake control
    • Dynamic stability control + (DSC+)
    • Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
    • Electrically operated hand brake including automatic hold function
    • Front and rear disc brakes
    • Integrated torsen mechanical limited slip differential on front axle
    • M Sport brakes with blue calipers
    • Velour floor mats
    • Anti roll bar front and rear
    • Drive Performance Control
    • Twin tube gas filled shock absorbers with degressive characteristic curve
    • Active guard plus
    • Attentiveness assist
    • Cruise control with speed limiter
    • Electric power steering
    • Electro hydraulically controlled multi-plate clutch transfers drive to rear axle and with power take-off device located on the front differential.
    • Energy efficient operating strategy
    • Front axle single joint with specific axle kinematics to minimise drive influences on steering + provide increased rigidity agile driving behaviour
    • Lane departure warning system
    • M Sports steering with M135i xDrive specific settings
    • Speed limit Info including no-overtaking indicator
    • Sporty fast gear shifting in sport mode
    • Eco pro mode
    • Pull away assistant
    • BMW ConnectedDrive online services
    • BMW Teleservices
    • Check Control warning system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning
    • Gearshift time display in manual mode
    • Integrated owners handbook
    • Oil sensor for level and grade
    • On board computer
    • Optimum shift indicator
    • Personal Profile
    • Rigidly mounted rear subframe - Multi link construction with separate spring / damper configuration and excellent driving characteristics
    • Auto dimming rear view mirror
    • Cerium grey exterior mirror caps
    • Electrically adjustable exterior mirror with mirror adjustment switch on drivers armrest and aspheric on driver side, convex on passenger side
    • Folding side mirrors with auto dimming/folding wing mirrors with auto dimming
    • Contrast stitching on instrument panel
    • Aluminium lightweight construction
    • Balancer shaft
    • Double VANOS
    • Engine cover with M performance designation
    • High precision injection
    • Larger fuel tank capacity (50 litres)
    • Launch control
    • M135i specific heavily de-throttled engine intake air guide
    • M135i specific high-performance cooling package
    • M135i specific larger turbocharger with integrated divert-air valve
    • Petrol Particulate Filter
    • VALVETRONIC engine management
    • DAB Digital radio
    • Body colour door handles
    • Body colour roof trims
    • Exhaust tailpipe, Cerium Grey with bevelled finish - twin, round 100mm, left and right split
    • Fading support
    • Front and rear bumper system with replaceable deformation elements
    • Front door sill finishers with M135i designation
    • High gloss shadowline window frame, Recess cover mirror frames and B/C pillar embelisher trim
    • Kidney grille frame in Cerium Grey with Mesh design
    • Lightweight engineering
    • M logo designation side in cerium grey
    • M Performance exhaust system with valve control and minimised exhaust back pressure
    • M Performance specific setup
    • M Sport spoiler
    • Matt black air guide grilles
    • Matt black wheel arch trim
    • Model designation on electric bootlid includes xDrive designation for M135i xDrive
    • Rear side wing doors
    • Reinforced crank drive, new pistons and adapted con rods
    • Shark fin antenna
    • Visible VIN plate
    • xDrive intelligent all wheel drive with M135i specific reinforced components
    • Automatic headlight beam throw control
    • Direction indicator side lights in exterior mirrors
    • Follow me home headlights
    • High level third brake light
    • LED daytime running lights
    • LED eyebrow turn indicators
    • Nearside reverse light in rear light cluster
    • Preparation for high beam assistant
    • Rear fog lights
    • Welcome lighting
    • Two zone automatic air conditioning
    • 12V power socket in front centre console with blanking plug
    • 3 spoke sports leather steering wheel with black leather and stitching, pearl chrome decorative finish, specific M Badge
    • Anthracite headlining
    • Black boot net with lashing eyes
    • Cargo function on 2nd seat row
    • Conditioned based service
    • Driver and front passenger backrest net on rear
    • Driver side folding compartment in instrument panel
    • Folding rear clothes hook
    • Four grab handles integrated in roof lining
    • Front and rear door pockets with bottle holders
    • Front and rear side armrest integrated into door trim
    • Front armrest
    • Glove compartment
    • Luggage compartment for bag hooks on left and right, foldable luggage compartment liner and four lashing eyelets
    • Manual adjust steering wheel
    • Multi-function controls for steering wheel
    • Storage compartment in centre console
    • Storage compartment in luggage compartment
    • Stowage of the parcel shelf in luggage compartment trim
    • Two front centre console cupholders
    • Type C two USB ports in rear centre console
    • Additional interior lighting pack - 1 Series M135i
    • BMW live cockpit professional pack- 1 Series
    • Connected pack professional - 1 Series
    • Interior lights pack - 1 Series
    • M Sport exterior styling aerodynamics pack - 1 Series 135i
    • 2 tone horn
    • 3 point seatbelts on all seats, front pyrotechnic belt tensioners, stopper and belt force limiters, rear coded belt buckles
    • Airbags - Front driver/passenger, front and rear curtain head protection, front side, manual deactivation of front passenger airbag
    • BMW emergency call
    • Child proof locking system in rear door
    • Crash sensor activating of airbags,Unlocking doors,hazard warning lights,fuel cut off,interior lighting+activation of safety battery terminal clamp
    • Driver and front passenger seat belt security check
    • M Sport seatbelts
    • Seatbelt warning
    • Side impact protection
    • Tyre pressure monitoring system
    • Warning triangle and first aid kit
    • 3 rear seat head restraints
    • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
    • Child seat ISOFIX attachment for two outer rear seats and front passenger seat with anchorage points
    • Driver and front passenger seat heating
    • Front M sports seats
    • Height adjustable front head restraints
    • Single front passenger seat
    • Central locking switch for all doors, fuel filler cap and luggage compartment
    • Deadlocking function system to all doors
    • Drive away locking system on all doors and luggage compartment with de-activated in iDrive settings
    • Locking wheel bolts
    • Remote control with integrated key with High-gloss Black inlay and M designation and 1 button for open/ close lock, window, open luggage compartment
    • Start/stop button illuminated in centre console with keyless engine start and auto start stop deactivation button
    • Thatcham Cat.1 alarm and immobiliser
    • Wheel slip limitation close to the actuator (ARB)
    • Trailer stabilisation logic
    • Eight speed sport automatic transmission with gearshift paddle switches
    • Electronic differential lock
    • Electronic selector lever
    • Variable, stepless and infinitely adjustable distribution of drive torque between the front and rear axles
    • Sun visors with vanity mirrors and insert tab
    • Electrically powered 12V compressor
    • Reduced rolling resistance tyres
    • BMW mobility system
Unlike its predecessors, BMW's M135i xDrive conforms to class expectations to widen its sales reach. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review
The name's much the same but the car could hardly be more different. BMW's M135i gains xDrive 4WD and a rather different outlook on life from the rear drive M135i and M140i older generation models that preceded it. This car doesn't have the old school track-style appeal those previous models had, but that's because it's matured a bit. If you have too, then you'll probably rather like it.

Background
New models primarily appeal to those who bought the previous version of the same car - but this one's different. In its previous generation guise, the BMW M135i (later the M140i) was a rather unique hot hatch confection, rear driven with a howling straight six engine - a car for the hot hatch cognoscenti. The sort of model a race track instructor would use as his day-to-day drive. The problem for BMW is that there aren't a lot of those kinds of people. So the M135i has changed - into this, a four cylinder family five-door that's primarily front-driven, with occasional four wheel traction. It's a BMW of the 'M Performance' variety, rather than being a full M car. But it is, the Munich maker insists, despite the change of hot hatch emphasis, a proper sporting BMW. Is it? Let's find out.

Driving Experience
Previous high performance petrol 1 Series variants gained something of a cult following thanks to their sonorous 3.0-litre straight six engines. So if you happen to be an enthusiast shopping at the top end of the range, you might be disappointed to find that this time round, the model badged 'M135i' has a four cylinder 2.0-litre unit beneath the bonnet. Once you also factor in the switch to front wheel drive, the result, as you might expect, is a very different confection, particularly as the power being developed has fallen significantly - to 306hp. BMW points out that the performance on offer (rest to 62mph in 4.8s en route to 155mph) exactly replicates that of the old 340hp M140i model. And that the new M135i has the added advantage of standard xDrive 4WD, Launch Control and a newly-developed mechanical Torsen limited slip differential to get its grip to the gravel. But it's a very different kind of car from before that now merely replicates what's on offer from obvious rivals like the Golf R and the Audi S3. There's not the same challenge in driving it that characterised the previous generation model - but then, you might have expected that. This M135i differs from lesser 1 Series variants with its stiffer suspension set-up and features a 10mm-lower ride height, with two-stage adaptive dampers being optional. At the front, the subframe gains an extra couple of bracing bars for extra steering accuracy and the electrically assisted rack features a quicker ratio of 14:1, as opposed to the standard car's 15:1. Finally, the brake master cylinder is bigger for better response and more consistent pedal pressure.

Design and Build
As you might expect, the top 'M135i xDrive' variant has its own unique 'M Performance' look. That gives this top variant 18-inch 'M light alloy Double-spoke' wheels with a 'Bicolour' finish and the front, plus the rear bumper styling is bespoke. There's an M rear spoiler, unique side sill covers and a 'Cerium Grey' finish for the exhaust tailpipe, the side M logo, the mirror caps and the frame of the front kidney grille. The M135i interior's set apart by M seat belts and M sports seats with upholstery in 'Trigon' cloth and 'Anthracite' alcantara. Plus this flagship variant comes with the brand's desirable 'Live Cockpit Professional' package, with its 10.25-inch centre-dash and instrument cluster screens and 'Connected Package Professional' additional media connectivity features. Otherwise, the recipe is as with any other 1 Series. This car now has the cabin feel of a larger, more luxurious product. Some of that's down to cabin quality - soft-touch surfaces and the sold feel of all the fixtures and fittings matched on a plusher model like this one by things like contrast stitching and intricate 'Extended lighting' door panel strips. Plus you get much more space in the rear and in the boot. Two adults can comfortably fit on the back seats without having to squash in their knees, as was the case with the previous rear driven model. And out back, there's now a decently-sized 380-litre boot.

Market and Model
You'll pay just over £36,000 for this M135i xDrive, which is about par for the course if you're looking at cars in this segment - probably models like the Audi S3 Sportback, the Mercedes-AMG A 35, the Renault Megane R.S. and the Honda Civic Type-R. We've detailed all the visual exterior and embellishments you get as part of M135i spec in our 'Design' section. Many 'M135i' buyers upgrade to the optional 'M135i Plus Pack', which includes Sun Protection glass, a harmon/kardon audio upgrade and a choice of two designs of larger Bicolour 19-inch wheel - 'M V-spoke' or 'M Double-spoke'. Bear in mind though, that you can't upgrade to this pack if you specify the optional adaptive damping system - as quite a few customers for this hot hatch are going to want to do. Other options you might want to consider include the 'BMW Icon Adaptive LED headlamps' we tried. The brand also thinks that the Head-up display, offered for the first time as an option with this model, will be popular too. And if you think you or your partner might struggle with slotting this car into tight spaces, you could consider the 'Park Assist' system, which automatically does it for you and includes a Reversing Assist camera. What else? Well the Harmon/Kardon 'Surround Sound' audio set-up is worth a look. Plus a wireless charging mat is available as part of an 'Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging' option.

Cost of Ownership
This auto-only petrol hot hatch variant manages up to 38.7mpg and (on 18-inch wheels) 167g/km of CO2 - which puts it amongst the class leaders in this segment when it comes to efficiency. Insurance is a group 36E rating. Routine maintenance is dictated by 'Condition Based Servicing' that monitors oil level and engine wear, taking into account how long it's been and how far the car has travelled since its previous garage visit. You can check all of this using menus in the 'iDrive' centre-dash display; the centre-dash screen's 'Car' section tells you engine oil level, service requirements and (on a diesel model) your AdBlue level. Plus the car will give you four weeks' notice of when a check-up is needed so you have plenty of time to book it. A TeleServices' feature comes as part of the BMW 'ConnectedDrive' services you can also access through the iDrive infotainment system. Via this, before each service appointment is due, your 1 Series can automatically put in a 'TeleServices' call to your nominated BMW service centre, complete with detailed information on vehicle condition. You'll then get a call to arrange a service appointment, something you'll already have budgeted for if, at the point of original purchase, you opted for one of the two fixed cost 'Service Inclusive' or 'Service Inclusive Plus' packages which cover you for five years or 50,000 miles.

Summary
What you think of the M135i xDrive depends largely on the expectations you approach it with. It was clearly never intended to be a direct replacement for its six cylinder rear-driven predecessor. But see it as what it is, the Munich maker's alternative to a Golf R, a Mercedes-AMG A 35 or an Audi S1 - and you'll get the point immediately. We're disappointed that BMW no longer offers something so refreshingly, radically different to cars like those. But we can understand why the business case for reversion to a more established uber-fast hot hatch formula was so compelling. Compelling isn't the first word that springs to mind when considering the drive experience this car serves up, but it's undeniably impressive. Traction out of corners, that thing you had to fight for in the old rear-driven model on damp roads, is superb. And the four cylinder powerplant makes up for in willingness what it lacks in authentic howling character. For the first time, here's a really quick 1 Series model you could easily justify to the family. The M135i may no longer be a unique confection. But it's an undeniably more complete one.

£397.55
Inc VAT per month
£3,577.95 initial rental
£274.80 admin fee
Customise your lease deal

Finance is subject to status. Excess mileage charges apply. You will not own the vehicle at the end of the agreement. You may be charged for damage or misuse of the vehicle and must follow the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear Return Standards. Terms and conditions apply to this order.


Paint, trim & optional extras
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  • Trim: RS
  • Optional extras: None

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