How much does a used BMW 1 Series cost in Singapore?

Most used BMW 1 Series on the market are around 4 years old, asking roughly S$120k–S$133k (typically about S$126k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.

How much does a used BMW 1 Series depreciate per year?

A used BMW 1 Series loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 14% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.

Is the BMW 1 Series reliable?

In our read, the BMW 1 Series scores 55 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.

What should I expect to pay for a used BMW 1 Series with a given mileage?

It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.

Where do these BMW 1 Series figures come from?

They're worked out from current used-BMW 1 Series listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.

BMW 1 Series

Name: BMW 1 Series
Brand: BMW

Three generations on sale. The 2nd gen F20/F21 is the value pick; the 3rd gen F40 leads on resale; the 1st gen E87/E81/E82/E88 is the bargain-hunt target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

3rd gen F40

2nd gen F20/F21

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Age	Generation	Price range	Min. Down	Availability
1y	3rd gen F40	S$196k – S$186k	S$75k	Low
2y	3rd gen F40	S$179k – S$173k	S$70k	Medium
3y	3rd gen F40	S$153k – S$132k	S$58k	Low
4y	3rd gen F40	S$133k – S$120k	S$50k	High
5y	3rd gen F40	S$114k – S$104k	S$43k	High
6y	3rd gen F40	S$103k – S$93k	S$37k	Medium
7y	2nd gen F20/F21	S$92k – S$80k	S$35k	Medium
8y	2nd gen F20/F21	S$44k – S$39k	S$16k	Low
9y	2nd gen F20/F21	S$30k – S$23k	S$10k	Medium
10y	2nd gen F20/F21	S$16k – S$14k	S$6k	Low

Generation: Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range: P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment: MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability: High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Bmw 1 Series sit?

4 scoreable luxury hatchbacks · 2 more in segment lack enough listings to score

BMW 1 Series

this model

Brand reliability

55(+0 vs median 55)

Resale strength

76(+1 vs median 75)

Asking price falls ~7.9% per year

SAFE BETSStrong on both axes — reputation + resale agree.

Brand reliability: Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength: 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set: Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants: The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

3rd gen F40 (2019-present) · Reg 2020–2025

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Verdict

M135i xDrive (B48 high-output) is the halo pick — same engine family as the X1 F48 / X3 G01, same oil-discipline message (≤15k km intervals beat BMW's 30k spec). The platform switch from rear-wheel-drive (F20) to front-drive UKL2 is the divisive headline but mechanically it sidesteps the N20 chain-guide era entirely. Door-seal wear + 7-speed Getrag DCT cold-start jerkiness are the recurring real-world annoyances.

Asking: S$108k–138k
Median: S$121k
Decay: 6.2%/yr

What's good

M135i xDrive (B48 high-output) with documented ≤15k km oil intervals — same B48 family the X1 F48 and X3 G01 use; the same oil-discipline rule applies. The halo trim of the gen, and the platform's most-engaging drive even after the FWD switch.
Post-2021 build with the iDrive 7 software update done — addresses the infotainment freezes and connectivity glitches that hit early 2020 cars. A recent software service receipt is the signal.

What to watch

Cold-start cabin shudder or jerky 1-2 shifts on the 7-speed DKG — Getrag dual-clutch units can need mechatronic or clutch-pack work at high-six-figure kilometres; budget S$2.5-4k if the symptom is persistent past warm-up.
118i / 120i with service book showing only the 30k km BMW oil interval — same chain-guide-life rule as every other B48 platform; the recommended interval is too long for SG heat. Treat as if a refresh is on the horizon.

Trims in this generation

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4 trims

Generation

2nd gen F20/F21 (2011-2019) · Reg 2015–2019

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Verdict

Mechanically a F22 / F30 sibling on the 1-Series rear-wheel-drive chassis (the last RWD 1-Series before the FWD-only F40 took over in 2019). All checks from the F22 + F30 entries apply: pre-Feb 2015 N20/N26 chain-guide recall, post-LCI 2015 cars get the B-engine family, M140i (post-2016) gets the legendary B58 inline-six. F20 5-door hatch + F21 3-door hatch differ only in body style. SG-context: heavily diluted by parallel imports from JDM where some cars carry Japanese-spec ECU + slightly different feature sets.

Asking: S$23k–70k
Median: S$36k
Decay: 39.4%/yr

What's good

M140i (B58 inline-six) — the cult durable hot-hatch of the modern BMW era — same B58 family as the M340i / M240i / 540i / 740i. The last RWD inline-six 1-Series before the F40 went FWD; widely regarded as one of the best-driving hatches of its era + the engine is rock-solid.
Pre-2015 116i/118i/125i (N20/N26) with paperwork showing the chain guide was replaced — same pre-Feb 2015 recall pattern as F22 / F30. The SG service campaign is closed; what you want on the desk is dealer paperwork showing the chain-guide work was completed.

What to watch

2011 to Feb-2015 116i/118i/125i (N20/N26) with no proof the chain guide was done — same affected build window as F22 / F30 / F32 / F10. Cold-start metallic rattle is the warning sign; failure cascades expensively. Walk unless paperwork is in hand.
Post-2015 B48 116i/118i whose service book only shows BMW's 30k km oil interval — same chain-guide-life rule as every B48 platform. Treat as if a refresh is on the horizon.

Trims in this generation

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3 trims

Generation

1st gen E87/E81/E82/E88 (2004-2013) · Reg 2008–2013

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Verdict

First BMW 1-Series — RWD chassis with N52 inline-six (130i / 128i), N54/N55 inline-six turbo (135i), N46/N43 4-cyl petrol, M47/N47 diesel options. M Coupe (E82) + 1M (rare cult buy) on the platform. Same N52 NA durable hero story as E90 3-Series. N54 (135i 2008-2010) carries the documented HPFP 35-45% failure rate (BMW 10yr/120k mi extended warranty was the recall fix — now mostly expired). E81 3-door + E82 coupe + E87 5-door + E88 convertible body variants. Cars now 12-21 years old — every age item is due.

Asking: S$26k–67k
Median: S$50k
Decay: —

What's good

130i / 128i (N52 inline-six NA) with full service history — same N52 NA durable hero as E90 328i. No HPFP, no chain story; the boring durable pick on this gen. Becoming a cult car as enthusiasts realise its merits.
A 135i (N54/N55) with the high-pressure fuel pump already replaced under BMW's old extended warranty — the recall fix is real (now expired). A receipt converts the HPFP failure window to a known recent service.

What to watch

A 135i (N54, 2008-2010) at 15+ years with a fuel pump that's never been touched — original 35-45% HPFP failure rate. A car that's never had it replaced is statistically due. S$2.5-3.5k each; multiple replacements over the life are normal.
N46/N43 four-cylinder with a history of lean-mixture or sensor warnings — these smaller petrol engines had documented NOx sensor + cat issues. Diagnose at viewing if any check engine codes; sensor replacement S$400-800 locally.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

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9 trims

Common questions about the BMW 1 Series

How much does a used BMW 1 Series cost in Singapore?: Most used BMW 1 Series on the market are around 4 years old, asking roughly S$120k–S$133k (typically about S$126k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used BMW 1 Series depreciate per year?: A used BMW 1 Series loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 14% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the BMW 1 Series reliable?: In our read, the BMW 1 Series scores 55 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used BMW 1 Series with a given mileage?: It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these BMW 1 Series figures come from?: They're worked out from current used-BMW 1 Series listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.