Despite the 1 Series’ position as one of the sportier hatchbacks in its segment, BMW hasn’t gone overboard ... during sprightly driving. The M135 also receives unique damping, with stiffer ...

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The driving position is great and with one or two small misgivings, the infotainment system is also usable. This is one of few areas the new BMW 1 Series hasn’t really moved on from its predecessor — ...

The M135 has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, also turbocharged, but driving all four wheels via a similar seven-speed DCT. It makes 233kW and 400Nm. The BMW 1 Series has 380 litres of boot space ...