Which BMW 1M version to buy
There is only one factory version of the BMW 1M: 3.0 MT, sold in 1 generation from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 as a Coupe. If you are choosing a 1M from the catalogue data, you are not picking between engines, gearboxes, or drivetrains. You are deciding whether this single specification — 340 hp, 450 Nm, 2979 cm³ Gasoline Turbo, 6-speed Manual, RWD — is the car you want.
Which BMW 1M version to buy
There is only one factory version of the BMW 1M: 3.0 MT, sold in 1 generation from 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 as a Coupe. If you are choosing a 1M from the catalogue data, you are not picking between engines, gearboxes, or drivetrains. You are deciding whether this single specification — 340 hp, 450 Nm, 2979 cm³ Gasoline Turbo, 6-speed Manual, RWD — is the car you want. The rest of this article is that comparison: what 3.0 MT delivers per litre, per kilogram, and per tank, and which popular questions (0–60, dimensions, engine code, oil, bumper, price) are not measured here.
BMW 1M versions: what you can actually choose
Generations available: 1. Body on that generation: Coupe. Versions on that generation: 1 — 3.0 MT.
There is no restyling row, no second generation, no automatic, no all-wheel-drive, and no second power figure hiding under the same name. Two 3.0 MT rows with different horsepower do not exist in this dataset. The buy decision is therefore not “which 1M” in the sense of a trim ladder. It is “this 3.0 MT or a different model.”
BMW 1M engine specs for 3.0 MT (the only version)
| Version | hp | Nm | Displacement (cm³) | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 MT | 340 | 450 | 2979 | Gasoline | 6 | Inline | Turbo | Manual (6) | RWD |
3.0 MT places that engine Front, longitudinal, with 4 valves per cylinder, Direct injection (direct), compression 10.2, bore × stroke 84 × 89.6, and fuel grade 98. Peak power is 340 hp / 250 kW at 5900 rpm. Peak torque is 450 Nm from 1500 – 4500 rpm.
Power per litre (3.0 MT): 340 hp ÷ 2.979 L = 114.1 hp/L. 250 kW ÷ 2.979 L = 83.9 kW/L.
Torque per litre (3.0 MT): 450 Nm ÷ 2.979 L = 151.1 Nm/L.
Those ratios are the whole engine story in this catalogue: one 2979 cm³ Gasoline Turbo Inline 6, not a second displacement and not a second boost type.
Not measured for the engine (do not invent them when shopping): engine code, engine name, engine oil spec, engine-bay layout, engine cover part, engine swap compatibility, engine reliability, and engines for sale. Those searches are common; this dataset does not contain them.
BMW 1M hp, torque, and what the extra output would have to beat
Because there is no weaker 1M in the data, “what the extra money buys” cannot be a factory upcharge between two 1M rows. The arithmetic that is in the data is how much work 3.0 MT does relative to its own mass and tank.
Weight per horsepower (3.0 MT): kerb 1570 kg ÷ 340 hp = 4.62 kg/hp.
Horsepower per tonne (3.0 MT): 340 hp ÷ 1.570 t = 216.6 hp/t.
Torque per tonne (3.0 MT): 450 Nm ÷ 1.570 t = 286.6 Nm/t.
Payload (3.0 MT): gross 1900 kg − kerb 1570 kg = 330 kg.
If a later or earlier BMW 1M with a different kerb or a different hp appeared in this catalogue, you would compare those kg/hp figures. Here the only comparison is internal: 3.0 MT carries 1570 kg of kerb for 340 hp and 330 kg of payload before it hits 1900 kg gross.
BMW 1M horsepower 2011 / 2012: the production window of 3.0 MT is 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31. The dataset does not split 340 hp by calendar year. 2011 and 2012 3.0 MT are the same 340 hp / 450 Nm row.
BMW 1M 0-100, top speed, mpg — 3.0 MT only
3.0 MT acceleration 0–100: 4.9 s. 3.0 MT top speed: 250 km/h.
0–60 is not measured. Do not treat 4.9 s as a 0–60 figure; it is 0–100 only.
Fuel consumption (3.0 MT), L/100 km: city 13.6, highway 7.3, mixed 9.6. CO2: 224 g/km. Eco class: Euro 5. Tank: 53 L.
Range from the tank (3.0 MT, arithmetic on the given litres): mixed: 53 ÷ 9.6 × 100 = 552 km. city: 53 ÷ 13.6 × 100 = 390 km. highway: 53 ÷ 7.3 × 100 = 726 km.
Highway vs city (3.0 MT): 13.6 − 7.3 = 6.3 L/100 km more in the city than on the highway. City use is 13.6 ÷ 7.3 = 1.86 times the highway figure. Mixed 9.6 sits 2.3 L/100 km above highway and 4.0 L/100 km below city.
MPG as a labelled US figure is not measured. The catalogue gives L/100 km only. If you searched “bmw 1m mpg”, the numbers to use are 13.6 / 7.3 / 9.6.
There is no second 1M gearbox to trade against Manual 6. You cannot buy a 1M here with a different rashod_smeshannyy. Fuel economy is the 3.0 MT set or nothing.
BMW 1M weight kg, clearance, wheels — 3.0 MT
| Item | 3.0 MT |
|---|---|
| Kerb weight | 1570 kg |
| Gross weight | 1900 kg |
| Payload (gross − kerb) | 330 kg |
| Ground clearance | 110 mm |
| Fuel tank | 53 L |
| Wheels | 245/35 R19, 265/35 R19 |
| Front suspension | Independent, spring |
| Rear suspension | Independent, spring |
| Front brakes | Ventilated disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc ventilated |
BMW 1M curb weight / coupe weight / 2011 weight: all map to the same 1570 kg kerb on 3.0 MT. There is no weight-reduction package in the data and no second kerb figure.
Weight distribution is not measured. Length and other exterior dimensions are not measured. Searches for “bmw 1m dimensions”, “bmw 1m coupe dimensions”, “2011 bmw 1m dimensions”, and “bmw 1m length” have no millimetre answers in this dataset.
Ground clearance 110 mm is the ride-height number you do have. It is not a dimension set.
Front bumper (a frequent search) is not measured as a part or size.
Which generation changed what
1 generation only: 2010-01-01–2012-12-31, Coupe, 1 version (3.0 MT).
Nothing in the data changes between a “first” and “second” 1M generation because a second generation is not listed. Years 2010, 2011, and 2012 share one mechanical row. Restyling is not present as a nested change, so do not count a facelift as another generation.
Chassis choices that are fixed for the buyer of 3.0 MT: RWD, Manual 6, independent spring suspension both ends, ventilated discs both ends (rear label in the data: Disc ventilated), staggered 245/35 R19 and 265/35 R19.
Which version to choose — and why there is only one answer
Choose 3.0 MT if these numbers are the car you want:
- 340 hp and 450 Nm from 2979 cm³ (114.1 hp/L, 151.1 Nm/L).
- Torque plateau 1500 – 4500 rpm, power peak 5900 rpm.
- Manual 6, RWD, Coupe.
- 4.9 s to 100 km/h, 250 km/h top speed.
- 1570 kg kerb → 4.62 kg/hp and 216.6 hp/t.
- Mixed 9.6 L/100 km, 53 L tank, about 552 km mixed range by arithmetic.
- Euro 5, 224 g/km CO2, fuel 98.
- Clearance 110 mm, wheels 245/35 R19 and 265/35 R19.
You cannot choose a different 1M version in this catalogue. There is no second horsepower, no automatic, no other displacement, no other drive. “What the extra money buys” between 1M versions is not measured, because there are not two 1M prices and not two 1M spec rows. Price, listings for sale, and “why is the bmw 1m so expensive” are not measured. Reliability, Top Gear reviews, engine swaps, and oil grades are not measured.
If a listing is labelled BMW 1M but is not 3.0 MT with 340 hp / 450 Nm / 2979 cm³ / Manual / RWD, it is outside this model’s version list. The only factory comparison that stays true when you cut this paragraph out of the article is: BMW 1M 3.0 MT is the sole version, 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31, Coupe, 1 generation.