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Are you having problems with your BMW 1 Series? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest BMW 1 Series issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the BMW 1 Series in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

BMW 1 Series: replacement key cost

It really depends on the variant and year of your BMW. Have a look at our article on how to replace your car keys here for more information.

What is the cheapest BMW?

Currently, the cheapest new BMW is the 118i Sport Line which is listed at $39,900. For up to date information on the pricing of BMWs, head to our pricing page.

Does the BMW 120i have a timing chain or timing belt?

The B4820 two-litre four-cylinder engine in BMW's current F20-generation 120i uses a timing chain.

What is the top speed of a BMW 120i?

BMW has claimed the F20-series 120i hatch will top-out at 230km/h.

Does the BMW 120i have good fuel consumption?

The current F20-series BMW 120i is rated on a combined cycle as using 5.9-litres of unleaded fuel per-100km. While it isn't as good as other small hatchbacks in the class it would still be considered good fuel consumption, especially given most large family cars would consume 10-12-litres per-100km.

How fast can a BMW 120i go from 0-100?

BMW's 120i hatchback can reach 100km/h from a standstill in a handy 7.1 seconds.

Does the BMW 120i have a timing chain or timing belt?

BMW's F20-series 120i runs a timing chain on the B48B20 two-litre four-cylinder engine.

What is the top speed of a BMW 120i?

BMW claim a top speed of 230km/h for the F20-series 120i.

How fast can a BMW 120i go from 0-100?

 A 2018 BMW 120i Msport model can do 0-100km/h in 7.1 seconds.

Does the BMW 120i have good fuel consumption?

The official fuel consumption figures for BMW's 120i on a combined cycle is 5.8L per-100km driven.

I would certainly consider this good consumption as many large cars use nearly twice as much fuel per-100km.

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