2012 BMW 1 Series Towing Capacity

Up to

1200kg

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The towing capacity of the 2012 BMW 1 Series supports up to 1200kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your 2012 BMW 1 Series matches the example listed here.

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2012 BMW 1 Series braked* towing capacity

Convertible

2012 BMW 1 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
118d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
123d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
120i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
135i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DUAL CLUTCH	Braked capacity: 0kg
118d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
123d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
120i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
135i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg

Coupe

2012 BMW 1 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
123d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
120i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
135i Sport	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DUAL CLUTCH	Braked capacity: 0kg
123d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
120i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
1M (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg
135i Sport	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg

Hatchback

2012 BMW 1 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
118d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118d Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118d Urban Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
116i (base)	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118i (base)	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
M135i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 0kg
116i Sport Line	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118i Sport Line	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
116i Urban Line	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118i Urban Line	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i Urban Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118d (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118d Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118d Urban Line	Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
116i (base)	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118i (base)	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
M135i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 0kg
116i Sport Line	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118i Sport Line	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i Sport Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
116i Urban Line	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
118i Urban Line	Specs: 1.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg
125i Urban Line	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1200kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.

2012 BMW 1 Series Towing Capacity

2012 BMW 1 Series braked* towing capacity

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