Real MPG: BMW 1 Series (2004 - 2011) 118d Automatic
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                                53.3
                            
                            Official MPG(NEDC)
32.0–51.0                            
                            Real MPG
                        
                                40.8
                            
                            Real MPGAverage
                                    77%
                                
                                of Official MPG(NEDC)
More engines available for this model:
| Engine | Official MPG (NEDC) | Official MPG (WLTP) | Real MPG Avg. | Real MPG % | |
| 116d | 62.8–64.2 mpg | - | 48.6 mpg | 77% | |
| 116i | 37.7–46.3 mpg | - | 31.7 mpg | 76% | |
| 116i Automatic | 42.8 mpg | - | 29.6 mpg | 69% | |
| 118d | 50.4–62.8 mpg | - | 48.7 mpg | 86% | |
| 118i | 38.7–47.9 mpg | - | 32.5 mpg | 75% | |
| 118i Automatic | 42.8 mpg | - | 29.5 mpg | 69% | |
| 120d | 49.6–60.1 mpg | - | 46.3 mpg | 84% | |
| 120d Automatic | 53.3 mpg | - | 41.2 mpg | 77% | |
| 120i | 37.7–44.1 mpg | - | 31.9 mpg | 78% | |
| 123d | 54.3–55.4 mpg | - | 44.6 mpg | 81% | |
| 123d Automatic | 51.4 mpg | - | 42.4 mpg | 82% | |
| 130i | 30.7–34.0 mpg | - | 28.3 mpg | 87% | 
Read the Honest John review...
BMW 1 Series (2004 - 2011)
                Great to drive and superbly built. Wide choice of models, improved from 2007 with Efficient Dynamics. 118d is super economical.
            
        Rivals
| BMW 1 Series (2004 - 2011) | 41.6 | avg mpg | 
| SEAT Leon (2005 - 2013) | 44.0 | avg mpg | 
| Smart Forfour (2004 - 2006) | 46.8 | avg mpg | 
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2005 - 2012) | 41.7 | avg mpg | 

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