BMW 1-Series Coupé (07 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 16 January 2009
Entry-level BMW motoring gets the wow factor with the arrival of the 1-Series Coupe. It takes over the slot vacated by the popular 3-Series Coupe, which has moved further upmarket. It's not the best looking coupe around and lacks the svelte lines of alternatives like the Audi TT, but that doesn't prevent it from being great to drive - just like the standard 1-Series hatchback. Two petrol and two diesel engines are available but all cars come with BMW's fuel-saving Efficient Dynamics system, while performance is strong whichever model you choose. The result is a winning recipe that delivers the type of drive expected by enthusiasts in a distinctively styled package.
4.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

120i Sport 2d

£22,430

152

15%

£673

£1,346

£673

£1,346

120i Sport 2d Step Auto

£24,010

154

15%

£720

£1,440

£720

£1,440

118d Sport 2d

£21,905

118

13%

£569

£1,139

£569

£1,139

118d Sport 2d Step Auto

£23,395

140

18%

£842

£1,684

£842

£1,684

120d Sport 2d

£23,425

124

18%

£843

£1,686

£843

£1,686

120d Sport 2d Step Auto

£25,005

140

18%

£900

£1,800

£900

£1,800

ES

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

120i ES 2d

£22,750

152

15%

£682

£1,365

£682

£1,365

120i ES (Dynamic) 2d

£23,445

153

15%

£703

£1,406

£703

£1,406

120i ES 2d Step Auto

£24,330

154

15%

£730

£1,460

£730

£1,460

120i ES (Dynamic) 2d Auto

£24,935

155

15%

£748

£1,496

£748

£1,496

118d ES 2d

£22,215

118

13%

£577

£1,155

£577

£1,155

118d ES (Dynamic) 2d

£22,920

119

13%

£596

£1,192

£596

£1,192

118d ES 2d Step Auto

£23,705

140

18%

£853

£1,706

£853

£1,706

118d ES (Dynamic) 2d Step Auto

£24,410

140

18%

£878

£1,757

£878

£1,757

120d ES 2d

£23,760

124

18%

£855

£1,710

£855

£1,710

120d ES 2d (Dynamic)

£24,440

125

18%

£879

£1,759

£879

£1,759

120d ES 2d Step Auto

£25,340

140

18%

£912

£1,824

£912

£1,824

120d ES 2d Step Auto (Dynamic)

£25,930

140

18%

£933

£1,866

£933

£1,866

Exclusive Edition

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

120i Exclusive Edition 2d

£23,250

152

15%

£697

£1,395

£697

£1,395

120i Exclusive Edition 2d Step Auto

£24,830

154

15%

£745

£1,490

£745

£1,490

118d Exclusive Edition 2d

£22,715

118

13%

£590

£1,181

£590

£1,181

118d Exclusive Edition 2d Step Auto

£24,205

140

18%

£871

£1,742

£871

£1,742

120d Exclusive Edition 2d

£24,260

124

18%

£873

£1,746

£873

£1,746

120d Exclusive Edition 2d Step Auto

£25,840

140

18%

£930

£1,860

£930

£1,860

M Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

120i M Sport 2d

£25,750

152

15%

£772

£1,545

£772

£1,545

120i M Sport 2d Step Auto

£27,330

154

15%

£820

£1,640

£820

£1,640

135i M Sport 2d

£31,635

198

15%

£949

£1,898

£949

£1,898

135i M Sport 2d Step Auto

£31,740

221

15%

£952

£1,904

£952

£1,904

135i M Sport 2d DCT

£33,260

198

15%

£997

£1,995

£997

£1,995

125i M Sport 2d

£26,865

189

15%

£806

£1,612

£806

£1,612

125i M Sport 2d Step Auto

£28,445

189

15%

£853

£1,706

£853

£1,706

118d M Sport 2d

£25,215

118

13%

£655

£1,311

£655

£1,311

118d M Sport 2d Step Auto

£26,705

140

18%

£961

£1,922

£961

£1,922

120d M Sport 2d

£26,760

124

18%

£963

£1,926

£963

£1,926

120d M Sport 2d Step Auto

£28,340

140

18%

£1,020

£2,040

£1,020

£2,040

123d M Sport 2d

£28,320

134

18%

£1,019

£2,039

£1,019

£2,039

123d M Sport 2d Step Auto

£29,900

145

18%

£1,076

£2,152

£1,076

£2,152

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

120i SE 2d

£24,065

152

15%

£722

£1,444

£722

£1,444

120i SE (Dynamic) 2d

£24,455

153

15%

£733

£1,467

£733

£1,467

120i SE 2d Step Auto

£25,645

154

15%

£769

£1,538

£769

£1,538

120i SE (Dynamic) 2d Step Auto

£25,945

155

15%

£778

£1,556

£778

£1,556

125i SE 2d

£23,765

190

15%

£713

£1,426

£713

£1,426

125i SE 2d (Dynamic)

£24,230

190

15%

£727

£1,454

£727

£1,454

125i SE 2d Step Auto

£25,310

190

15%

£759

£1,518

£759

£1,518

125i SE 2dr 2d Step Auto (Dynamic)

£25,775

190

15%

£773

£1,546

£773

£1,546

118d SE 2d

£23,530

118

13%

£611

£1,223

£611

£1,223

118d SE (Dynamic) 2d

£23,930

119

13%

£622

£1,244

£622

£1,244

118d SE 2d Step Auto

£25,020

140

18%

£900

£1,801

£900

£1,801

118d SE (Dynamic) 2d Step Auto

£25,420

140

18%

£915

£1,830

£915

£1,830

120d SE 2d

£25,075

124

18%

£902

£1,805

£902

£1,805

120d SE 2d (Dynamic)

£25,450

125

18%

£916

£1,832

£916

£1,832

120d SE 2d Step Auto

£26,655

140

18%

£959

£1,919

£959

£1,919

120d SE 2d Step Auto (Dynamic)

£26,940

140

18%

£969

£1,939

£969

£1,939

123d SE 2d

£25,495

138

18%

£917

£1,835

£917

£1,835

123d SE 2d (Dynamic)

£25,960

138

18%

£934

£1,869

£934

£1,869

123d SE 2d Step Auto

£27,040

148

18%

£973

£1,946

£973

£1,946

123d SE 2d Step Auto (Dynamic)

£27,505

148

18%

£990

£1,980

£990

£1,980

Sport Plus Edition

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

120i Sport Plus Edition 2d

£26,250

152

15%

£787

£1,575

£787

£1,575

120i Sport Plus Edition 2d Step Auto

£27,830

154

15%

£835

£1,670

£835

£1,670

125i Sport Plus Edition 2d

£27,365

189

15%

£821

£1,642

£821

£1,642

125i Sport Plus Edition 2d Step Auto

£28,945

189

15%

£868

£1,736

£868

£1,736

135i Sport Plus Edition 2d

£32,135

198

15%

£964

£1,928

£964

£1,928

135i Sport Plus Edition 2d DCT

£33,760

198

15%

£1,012

£2,025

£1,012

£2,025

118d Sport Plus Edition 2d

£25,715

118

13%

£668

£1,337

£668

£1,337

118d Sport Plus Edition 2d Step Auto

£27,205

140

18%

£979

£1,958

£979

£1,958

120d Sport Plus Edition 2d

£27,260

124

18%

£981

£1,962

£981

£1,962

120d Sport Plus Edition 2d Step Auto

£28,840

140

18%

£1,038

£2,076

£1,038

£2,076

123d Sport Plus Edition 2d

£28,820

134

18%

£1,037

£2,075

£1,037

£2,075

123d Sport Plus Edition 2d Step Auto

£30,400

145

18%

£1,094

£2,188

£1,094

£2,188

M

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

M 2d

£39,385

224

15%

£1,181

£2,363

£1,181

£2,363