Has the 1-Series got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 1-Series has grown 13 cm longer since the 2004 1-Series.

How big is the 1-Series boot?

The current 1-Series has a boot of 327 litres with the seats up.

What is the 1-Series wheelbase?

The current 1-Series has a 2,670 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2024–present

BMW 1-Series — dimensions

The current BMW 1-Series is 4,361 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,459 mm tall, on a 2,670 mm wheelbase. It has grown 13 cm longer since the 2004 1-Series.

4,361mmLength

1,800mmWidth

1,459mmHeight

2,670mmWheelbase

327lBoot capacity

How the 1-Series has grown

4,227

4,239

4,326

4,319

4,361

2004

2007

2011

2019

2024

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2004–2007	4,227	1,751	1,430	2,660	330	10.7
2007–2012	4,239	1,748	1,421	2,660	330	10.7
2011–2019	4,326	1,765	1,419	2,690	360	10.9
2019–2024	4,319	1,799	1,434	2,670	380	11.4
2024–presentCurrent	4,361	1,800	1,459	2,670	327	11.7

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW 1-Series?: The current BMW 1-Series is 4,361 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,459 mm tall.
Has the 1-Series got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 1-Series has grown 13 cm longer since the 2004 1-Series.
How big is the 1-Series boot?: The current 1-Series has a boot of 327 litres with the seats up.
What is the 1-Series wheelbase?: The current 1-Series has a 2,670 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 1-Series, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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