Is there a three-door BMW 1 Series?

Yes, up to 2019: the E81 from 2007 and the F21 offered three doors. The F40 and later 1 Series are five-door only.

Is the front-wheel-drive BMW 1 Series roomier?

Yes, the F40 from 2019 gained rear legroom and a larger boot over the rear-drive F20, as its engine sits across the car. The rear-drive cars trade space for their driving feel.

Does a rear-drive BMW 1 Series cope with snow?

On winter tyres it copes, but a rear-drive E87 or F20 needs a lighter foot on snow and ice than a front-drive car. xDrive was offered on only a few F20 versions, while the F40 has it on its top models.

Cars

Used BMW 1 Series saloons in Italy

Found 5,663 cars

From €1,000 to €72,571, half under €22,900 · Typically 2021 with 79,000 km. As a saloon the 1 Series is the three- or five-door hatchback, not the coupé or convertible. The five-door is the only body since 2019, while the rear-drive E87 and F20 also came as a three-door.