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Uncomfortable on bad roads, but a delight to drive
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8/10

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Tow hitch
    A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.

Key information

Body type Hatchbacks
Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 300 litres (2 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,135 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,361 mm x 1,800 mm x 1,459 mm
Towing capacity 1,300 kg
First year tax rate £455
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
53.3 mpg
Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 21 · average
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 120 Step Auto
Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 156 BHP
Body type Hatchbacks
Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 7
Acceleration 7.8 s (0-60 mph)

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 300 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,135 litres
Length 4,361 mm
Width 1,800 mm
Height 1,459 mm
Wheelbase 2.67 m
Turning circle 11.7 m

Full features list

  • 17" light Y spoke alloy wheel in refined silver - style 972
  • 18" light Y spoke Bi-colour diamond-polished alloy wheels in gunmetal grey - style 974
  • Active driver and front passenger seats with electric lumbar support and massage function
  • Automatic tailgate operation
  • BMW Individual Frozen paint
  • BMW Individual special request paint
  • Black contrast roof and door mirror caps
  • Black contrast roof with black matt grained roof moulding
  • Cloth - Anthracite
  • Econeer - Multicolour blue with dark side bolsters
  • Econeer upholstery
  • Electric front seat adjustment - drivers with memory
  • Electric panoramic glass sunroof
  • Front sports seats
  • Harman/Kardon surround sound audio system with 12 speakers
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Illuminated Aluminium graphite interior trim
  • Individual metallic paint
  • Luggage compartment separating nets
  • Metallic paint
  • Model designation deletion
  • Perforated Veganza upholstery
  • Perforated veganza - Black
  • Perforated veganza - Mokka
  • Perforated veganza - Oyster
  • Perforated veganza - Red/black
  • Sun protection glass
  • Through-load system
  • Towbar with detachable ball
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
  • BMW radiator grille with vertical and diagonal kidney bars
  • Body colour door handles
  • Body colour mirror caps
  • Chrome exhaust twin tailpipes round 90mm in left
  • Contoured M rear spoiler in vehicle colour with side aeroblades in high gloss black
  • Direction indicator side lights in exterior mirrors
  • Electrically adjustable door mirrors
  • Fading support
  • Follow me home headlights
  • Front and rear electric windows with open and close fingertip control, anti trap facility and comfort closing
  • Front bumper in Body colour with exclusive Sport air inlets finished in High gloss Black
  • Front door sill finishers in black plastic with BMW designation in metallic look
  • Grained matt black roof strip
  • Green tinted heat protection glazing
  • Heated rear window
  • High gloss black exterior mirrors
  • High gloss shadowline window frame, Recess cover mirror frames and B/C pillar embelisher trim
  • High level third brake light
  • Integrated front windscreen with washer jets
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED eyebrow turn indicators
  • LED front fog lights
  • Lightweight engineering
  • Manual headlight beam throw control
  • Manual headlight levelling
  • Matt black air guide grilles
  • Matt black wheel arch trim
  • Model badge on tailgate right
  • Model designation on electric bootlid
  • Nearside reverse light in rear light cluster
  • Power folding and heated door mirrors
  • Preparation for high beam assistant
  • Rain sensor
  • Rear bumper in Body colour with exclusive Sport design elements finished in High gloss Black
  • Rear fog lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear window wiper
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Solid paint
  • Trailer stabilisation logic
  • Visible VIN plate
  • Welcome lighting
  • 4G LTE connectivity
  • Attentiveness assist
  • BMW ConnectedDrive online services
  • BMW Live Cockpit Plus with 10.25" instrument cluster and 10.7" display
  • BMW Teleservices
  • BMW remote services
  • Bluetooth / WiFi interface for wireless connection of mobile terminal devices and audio streaming
  • Check Control warning system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning
  • Cruise control with braking function
  • Eco pro mode
  • Electric power steering with Servotronic steering optimised at all speed ranges
  • Flat airvents in instrument panel with adjustable slats
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Front axle single joint with specific axle kinematics to minimise drive influences on steering + provide increased rigidity agile driving behaviour
  • Integrated owners handbook
  • My modes (Personal / Efficient / Sport)
  • Oil sensor for level and grade
  • On board computer
  • Optimum shift indicator
  • Personal Profile
  • Personal e-SIM
  • Pull away assistant
  • Rigidly mounted rear subframe - Multi link construction with separate spring / damper configuration and excellent driving characteristics
  • Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
  • Speed limiter
  • 12V power socket in front centre console with blanking plug
  • 3 rear seat head restraints
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 spoke black walknappa M leather steering with black stitching, shift paddled boost inscription, shaped thumb rests, specific M Badge
  • Anthracite front and rear floor mats
  • Black boot net with lashing eyes
  • Cargo function on 2nd seat row
  • Child seat ISOFIX attachment for two outer rear seats and front passenger seat with anchorage points
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Conditioned based service
  • Driver and front passenger backrest net on rear
  • Driver and front passenger seat heating
  • Driver side folding compartment in instrument panel
  • Dual zone automatic air conditioning with extended contents
  • Folding rear clothes hook
  • Footrest and pedals in black plastic
  • 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 with storage compartment
  • Glove compartment
  • Height adjustable front head restraints
  • Luggage compartment for bag hooks on left and right, foldable luggage compartment liner and four lashing eyelets
  • Manual adjust driver/passenger seats
  • Manual adjust steering wheel
  • Multi-function controls for steering wheel
  • Rear armrest integrated in door trim panel
  • Rear seat backrest with manual 60:40 split folding with 3 top tether clips integrated on rear of seat panels
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Storage compartment in centre console
  • Storage compartment in luggage compartment
  • Stowage of the parcel shelf in luggage compartment trim
  • Sun visors with vanity mirrors and insert tab
  • Two front centre console cupholders
  • Type C two USB ports in rear centre console
  • Upper retaining strap integrated into backrest rear panels
  • 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 central locking with two Integrate key, one button for opening and closing all lock, open and close window, button for 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)
  • 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
  • Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist
  • BMW emergency call
  • Brake drying
  • Braking readiness
  • Child proof locking system in rear door
  • Comfort modes
  • Cornering brake control
  • Crash sensor activating of airbags, Unlocking doors, hazard warning lights, interior light, safety battery terminal
  • Driver and front passenger seat belt security check
  • Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
  • Dynamic stability control + (DSC+)
  • Electrically operated hand brake including automatic hold function
  • Front and rear disc brakes
  • Seatbelt warning
  • Side impact protection
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • 49 litre fuel tank
  • 7 speed automatic transmission with double clutch technology
  • Aluminium lightweight construction
  • Anti roll bar front and rear
  • Balancer shaft
  • Double VANOS twin scroll turbocharging system
  • Drive Performance Control
  • Electronic differential lock
  • Electronic selector lever
  • High precision injection
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Suspension with twin tube gas filled shock absorbers with degressive characteristic curve
  • VALVETRONIC engine management
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Stereo speaker system with 2 mid range speakers in the front door trims and rear parcel shelf + 2 central bass speakers underneath the front seats
  • Active Guard pack - 1 Series
  • Interior lights pack - 1 Series
  • Parking assistant pack - 1 Series
  • 17" light Y spoke alloy wheel in lightning grey - style 971
  • Reduced rolling resistance tyres
  • Tyre repair kit plus - tyre sealant, autonomous power supply via rechargeable battery, wheel attachment via magnets & mounting pin, auto tyre filling
  • Dark silver interior trim

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.