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BMW 1 Series vs BMW 2 Series

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BMW 1 Series
BMW 1 Series

$54,800 - $83,600

2025 price

BMW 2 Series
BMW 2 Series

$46,990 - $69,990

2023 price

Summary

2025 BMW 1 Series
2023 BMW 2 Series
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.5L
Fuel Type
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Fuel Efficiency
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5.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • New face might divide opinion
  • Second-row amenities lacking
  • A tad thirsty

  • Why $7000 more than the hatch?
  • Lacklustre warranty term
  • Cheap feeling leather trim
2025 BMW 1 Series Summary

Can you believe the 1 Series is already in its fourth generation? It might not look incredibly like it, because this new car looks a little like the third.

But it’s been more than half a decade since the F40 1 Series debuted, so BMW decided it was already time for a new kid on the block. Meet the F70.

It’s just landed in Australia and it promises new-gen tech and features compared with its predecessor. We checked out BMW’s new baby at its Australian launch to find out if it delivers.

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2023 BMW 2 Series Summary

You’d be forgiven for thinking there aren’t many sedans left on sale in Australia, thanks to the massive shift in buyer preference to SUVs.

But while mainstream carmakers like Ford, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Volkswagen and a lot more have scaled back their booted offerings, premium brands are yet to give up on sedans.

BMW alone has seven sedan models in its line-up ranging from small offerings like the 2 Series Gran Coupe all the way up to the 7 Series and 8 Series.

We are focusing on the former for this review, in entry level 218i guise. It’s a sleek sedan that certainly catches the eye, but can it compete with similarly priced SUVs in our crossover-loving country?

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