2012 BMW 1 Series | Read Owner Reviews, Prices, Specs

Crash Test

Not Tested

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

18 -19 City / 25 -28 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

230 -300

Seats

4

Positive Owner Reviews

Ann W

Great car for me and my dog!

I love the car. It handles well. Acceleration is sublime. It gets good gas mileage. The only issue I have had is with the tire pressure gauges. They falsely lit up indicating I needed air when I didn’t. After several service visits BMW replaced all four for free, even though the car was no longer warranty, but because I had routinely had the car in for service of the gauges and there was a record of my visits.

Bryan A

My car is solid, sturdy, and provided excellent confidence behind the wheel in all driving conditions.

My vehicle performs great, handles wonderfully especially in traffic, has been reliable and is easy to park in small spaces. I'm not thrilled about run flat tires but with minimal trunk space it's what you get.

Kimberley M

Having a BMW in your lifestyle.

The BMW is the best car I have ever owned. It has seats with lumbar, drives excellent, smooth ride, safe and comfortable. The car has a small backseat but just enough for my style. I would for sure highly recommend this to anyone with interest in buying a car. I just love it.

scott g

That it has no cup holders! This is very inconvenient when driving on your own.

This is my dream car. I love the colour and I love the way it drives. The one thing that I don't like about my car is that it has no cup holders!

Wendy V

The highlight based on the car is the gadgets.

It's a really good car to get from point a to point b based on the quality of the car and it also contains more gas than any other car. O also love about my car is all the different galletas that is being in the car and it's not as difficult to use while driving.

Beth B

Is reliable and drives well.

The make could use a seat cooler and a seat warmer as opposed to just the latter. Other than that, the car is basically flawless. It would also be nice if it had the same cup holders as the 2004 model.

Lisa L

The BMW 135i convertible m class with sport mode.

I love my 135i convertible! It is the m class so it is super zippy. It has great acceleration, especially in sport mode. It has launch mode, which involves multiple steps that you can learn how to program online. You can drive it as an automatic, or switch to manual and use the paddle shifters. All you have to do it push one button to lower the windows and convertible top and enjoy my favorite feature of the car.

Louis S

BMW 328i xDrive - the ultimate driving machine.

Driving the BMW 328i xDrive is the best experience I have ever had. The way it handles and the speed is incredible. The feature such as being able to be able to change it to economy, sport, or comfort mode is a way where different drivers can select how they want the car to handle. The navigation and speed show up on the windshield making sure you never have to look away from the road. It is definitely the best vehicle I have ever driven.

Negative Owner Reviews

Jenna J

It changes gears very smoothly!

I haven't found very many car problems and it runs very smoothly. I did have to change the tires and get a different battery when I first got it, but other than that, it was pretty much brand new! I feel like it is very reliable and gets me where I want to go. The heated seats are one of my favorite features and the air conditioning in the summer is nice and strong.

Nathan C

In conclusion, my car BMW has a few issues but it gets me places.

It is very comfortable, and the features are okay. The car is not the best but it gets around. I had to bring it in to bell tire a couple of times because the brakes went bad. It has a lot of storage capacity and it is great if you want go on a trip/vacation.

BMW 1 Series Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

128i

230 HP 21-22 MPG 4 Seats

135i

300 HP 20-22 MPG 4 Seats

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2012 BMW 1 Series Owner Reviews

4.60

25 Reviews

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5 stars

68%

4 stars

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3 stars

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Darcy V on March 22, 2021

One important thing is it fits 2 children in back.

Like that it's a convertible with a backseat, dislike that you have to take it to dealer for some fixes, no complaints otherwise so far.

Gabby K on February 28, 2021

I love my car... And I'll hate to see it go.

I love my car. But it does have a few strange issues. 1]as strange as this may sound, I had to replace the right side mirror a few years ago, and all of the mirrors since haven't stayed on. 2] I had to replace the driver's side window and now it does not roll up smoothly without playing jack in the box. 3] if I accelerate too quickly, the car will lock up and make this noise.

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Ranks #3 Luxury Small Cars by Owners

The 2012 BMW 1 Series has an average owner rating of 4.60 out of 5 which ranks it #3 of 16 other Luxury Small Cars.

1

2012 Audi S5

4.75

2

2012 Audi A5

4.61

3

2012 BMW 1 Series

4.6

Ranks #6 Luxury Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2012 BMW 1 Series has a combined MPG of 29 which ranks it #6 of 16 other Luxury Small Cars.

1

2012 Audi A3

42 MPG

2

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

31 MPG

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2012 BMW 1 Series

27 MPG

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some of the 2012 BMW 128i problems?

Answer: The most common problem that came up with the 2012 BMW 128i was related to the CV joints on the vehicle. These have been known to fail and that can lead to a loss of power and the vehicle will need to be towed...

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Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

(Not Tested)

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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