Is the 1-Series roomy in the back?

The current BMW 1-Series has 780 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom.

Is the 1-Series good for tall passengers?

Up front the current 1-Series has 1,000 mm of headroom and 1,170 mm of legroom.

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

156mmGround clearance

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

Interior space

The BMW 1-Series offers 780 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom, with 1,170 mm of legroom and 1,000 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,470 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,170 mm	780 mm
Headroom	1,000 mm	920 mm
Shoulder room	1,535 mm	1,470 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

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.
Is the 1-Series roomy in the back?: The current BMW 1-Series has 780 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom.
Is the 1-Series good for tall passengers?: Up front the current 1-Series has 1,000 mm of headroom and 1,170 mm of legroom.
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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