BMW 1 Series 5 Door

As BMW calls it, the inside of the 1 Series 5 Door indeed carries a fresh, modern, and straightforward approach and flaunts immense luxury, comfort, and modern-day tech. The cabin follows a dual-tone theme involving black treatment with numerous chrome/red accents all-around the cabin. Speaking of the equipment present inside the BMW 1 Series 5 Door, the hatch features a leather-wrapped multifunction three-spoke steering wheel, leather upholstery, large touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and other connectivity features, automatic climate control with vents for the rear passengers, ambient light, illuminated door handles, and footwell illumination, power-adjustable seating, and other comfort & convenience features.

While the 360-litre boot does its job rather well to accommodate all your large-size belongings, there are also various small compartments in the doors and the centre console for taking care of smaller items such as sunglasses, cameras, and others. Also, the BMW 1 Series 5 Door gets various advanced connectivity features like BMW ConnectedDrive, BMW Online, My BMW Remote App, Real-Time Traffic Information (RTTI), Intelligent Emergency Call, Concierge Services, and BMW Call Centre agent, among others.

Just like any BMW out there, the 1 Series 5 Door is also one good looking hatchback with the characteristics of alluring the populace with ease. Starting with the front end of the hatch, we see the BMW 1 Series 5 Door sporting a long sloping hood, trademark BMW double-kidney grille with chrome surround that sits between a pair of flat & focused LED headlamps, and LED fog lamps on their corner with stylish blacked-out housings. Also, the LED headlamps incorporate LED DRLs, LED turn signals, and feature high-beam assistant and adaptive headlamps technology.

Moving to the side profile of the BMW 1 Series 5 Door, providing the German hatch with a sporty and attractive stance is a set of 17-, 18-, or 19-inch alloy wheels depending on the model you choose, a strong shoulder line, shark fin antenna, blacked-out B-pillar, and other elements. At last, the rear end of the BMW 1 Series 5 Door hatch features a pair of two-part L-shaped LED lights, dashing dual-tone bumper with a reflector on either end and dual exhaust outlets, high-mount stop lamp, and a rear wiper that helps a great deal in rainy weather. A large BMW at the centre of the tailgate makes sure to show off the hatchback's German roots.

Both the driver and the occupants enjoy an engaging, smooth and comfortable ride inside the BMW 1 Series 5 Door thanks to the presence of well-cushioned seating and a high-quality suspension setup that comprises of MacPherson Strut at the front and Multi-Link with Coil Springs at the rear. Also, present on the M135i and M135i xDrive variants is much-sporty equipment consisting of variable sport steering with Servotronic, M Sport suspension, and adaptive M suspension.

Powering the 116i and the 118i variants of the BMW 1 Series 5 Door in the UAE is a 1,499cc three-cylinder motor that generates 109 hp & 180 Nm and 136 hp & 220 Nm on the two trims, respectively. Moving ahead, the 120i variant comes housing a 1,598cc four-cylinder mill capable of churning out 177 hp and 250 Nm. Then it is a 1,997cc four-pot engine making 218 hp and 310 Nm that powers the 125i model. Finally, the 135i and the 135i xDrive variants get a 2,979cc TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder powerhouse that produces 326 hp and 450 Nm.

The ample power is then channelled to the front wheels via an eight-speed Steptronic transmission. Unlike the other five variants, the M135i xDrive model comes equipped with BMW's much popular and capable xDrive all-wheel-drive system as well. The BMW 1 Series 5 Door also gets several advanced powertrain related features such as automatic start/stop function, brake energy regeneration, and different driving modes including ECO PRO mode, SPORT mode, and COMFORT mode.

The BMW 1 Series 5 Door hatchback without a doubt one of the safest cars in the segment. Only only the German boasts a solid construction but also flaunts a wide array of both basic and advanced safety feature in order to provide the occupants with a safe ride to the destination. First up, the BMW 1 Series 5 Door gets disc brakes at both front and rear, which helps in achieving an enhanced braking capability and also in better functioning of regenerative braking.

Alongside the standard safety features like multiple SRS airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), and other the hatch also features the likes of the Lane Departure Warning, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Approach Control Warning and Person Warning, Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, Parking Assistant with Auto PDC (Automatic Park Distance Control), backup camera, High-Beam Assistant, and more.

Available in six variants with a price that starts at AED 131,000 and goes up to AED 288,900, the BMW 1 Series 5 Doors offers something for everyone. No matter how little or how big you want to spend on a small BMW, there is an option available matching both your requirements and budget. We will definitely recommend the BMW 1 Series 5 Door any day. With that said, you can just go ahead and get yourself the 1 Series hatch without any second thoughts. And, experience the performance, comfort, tech, and luxury that the small-sized BMWs come flooded with.