Is the BMW 1 Series eight-speed automatic reliable?

The ZF eight-speed in the F20 is among the toughest automatics around, provided its oil has been changed, though BMW once called it filled for life. On a high-mileage car an oil and filter service is cheap insurance.

Which BMW 1 Series have a dual-clutch gearbox?

The front-drive F40 from 2019 uses a seven-speed dual-clutch with several engines, and the current 1 Series uses it throughout. Test it in slow manoeuvres, where jerks show first.

Is the new BMW 1 Series only sold as an automatic?

Yes, every new 1 Series is automatic, petrol 116, 120, 123 xDrive and M135 xDrive and diesel 118d and 120d. Each version is shown at BMW's list price beside the used automatics.

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Used BMW 1 Series cars with an automatic gearbox

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From €2,400 to €77,000, half under €27,900 · Typically 2023 with 48,271 km. Which automatic a 1 Series has depends on its generation: a six-speed on the E87, the eight-speed ZF torque converter on the rear-drive F20, and on the front-drive F40 a seven-speed dual-clutch or an eight-speed, depending on the engine.