BMW 1 Series E81 — 3-door Hatchback
2004–2013
- Internal code
- E81
- Production
- 2004–2013
- Body style
- 3-door hatchback
- Platform
- longitudinal layout · rear-wheel drive
Body gallery
Exterior, cabin, luggage space and technical details of this body.
All gallery credits
- BMW 1 Series E81 3-door Hatchback — Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BMW 1 Series E81 3-door Hatchback · Rear view — Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Other bodies
3-door Hatchback: body profile
This page contains facts that belong to this body, rather than repeating the complete generation history.
1 Series E81 is a distinct E81/E82/E87/E88 body branch. A compact hatchback body with two passenger doors and a full-height rear hatch.
The first 1 Series brought a longitudinal engine and rear-wheel drive to the premium compact class, later adding coupe and cabriolet branches. Reference body dimensions are 4,239 mm × 1,748 mm × 1,421 mm on a 2,660 mm wheelbase. Factory figures can vary slightly with bumpers, exterior equipment, homologation method and model year.
Also searched as: 3-door hatchback · hatch.
- Production
- 2004–2013
- Body code
- E81
- Documented model names
- 116i · 118i · 120i · 125i · 128i · 130i · 135i · 116d · 118d · 120d · 123d · 1 Series M Coupe
- Engine and drive families
- N43/N45/N46 petrol I4 · N47 diesel I4 · N52/N54/N55 petrol I6
Dimensions and packaging
Measurements remain tied to this body and can still vary by derivative, market and model year.
Factory modification matrix
Documented applications for the 3-door hatchback body.
| Model | Years | Engine | Output | Transmission | Drive | Market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116i | 2004–2011 | N45B16 / N43B16 inline-fourN45 recordN43 record | 115–122 PS | 6MT / 6AT | RWD | Europe | The new BMW 1 Series Coupé |
| 118i | 2004–2011 | N46B20 / N43B20 inline-fourN46 recordN43 record | 129–143 PS | 6MT / 6AT | RWD | Europe | The new BMW 1 Series Convertible |
| 120i | 2004–2013 | N46B20 / N43B20 inline-fourN46 recordN43 record | 150–170 PS | 6MT / 6AT | RWD | Global range | The new BMW 1 Series Coupé |
| 130i | 2005–2011 | N52B30 inline-sixN52 record | 258–265 PS | 6MT / 6AT | RWD | Global range | The new BMW 1 Series Coupé |
| 116d | 2009–2011 | N47D20 diesel inline-fourN47 record | 116 PS | 6MT | RWD | Europe | The new BMW 1 Series Coupé |
| 118d | 2004–2013 | M47D20 / N47D20 diesel inline-fourM47 recordN47 record | 122–143 PS | 6MT / 6AT | RWD | Europe | The new BMW 1 Series Coupé |
| 120d | 2004–2013 | M47D20 / N47D20 diesel inline-fourM47 recordN47 record | 163–177 PS | 6MT / 6AT | RWD | Europe | The new BMW 1 Series Coupé |
| 123d | 2007–2013 | N47D20 twin-turbo diesel inline-fourN47 record | 204 PS | 6MT / 6AT | RWD | Europe | The new BMW 1 Series Coupé |
Sources for this record
Factory and reference material used to identify this body and its model programme.
- 01BMW 1 Series (E87)Wikipedia contributors
Secondary body-code, engine, production and succession overview for E81/E82/E87/E88.
- 02The new 1 Series CoupéBMW Group PressClub
Factory launch material for the E82 coupe, including concept, engines and dimensions.
- 03The new BMW 1 Series ConvertibleBMW Group PressClub
Factory launch material identifying E88 as the fourth body variant and documenting its roof and package.