New entry level BMW 1 Series for less than £18k

Author: ROBIN ROBERTS

Save £166 a year in company car tax with the new 114i

BMW has introduced a new entry-level 1 Series three-door, making the range accessible to more company car drivers.

The 114i is a derivative of the 1.6-litre petrol engine found in the 116i and 118i. It gives 102bhp, and has CO2 emissions of 132g/km. P11D prices start from £17,125 and annual company car tax bills are less than £600.

The five-door has a P11D of £17,655 for the 114i ES.

Give me the company car tax low-down then

• BMW 114i ES 3dr
• P11D £17,300
• Fuel economy 49.6mpg
• CO2 emissions 132g/km
• Company car tax band 17%
• Company car tax payable at 20% £582
• Company car tax payable at 40% £1165

BMW is developing the 1 Series range following its launch a year ago, adding a high-performance M-badged variant at the top end of the range, the 320bhp M135i, as well as a higher-power diesel 125d M Sport, using a twin-turbo 2.0-litre diesel with CO2 emissions of 129g/km.

• In terms of company car tax, the new BMW 114i ES is cheaper on company car tax than the 116d ES diesel model by as much as £166 a year

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BMW 1 Series Hatchback models and price list (OTR)

• BMW M135i £29,995
• BMW 125i £25,540
• BMW 116i £18,850
• BMW 114i £17,300
• BMW 125d £27,290
• BMW 118d £21,500
• BMW 116d £19,665
• BMW 116d EfficientDynamics £20,355