Ground clearance BMW 1 series

Ground clearance is the distance from the lowest point in the center of the car body to the ground. However, the manufacturer of the BMW 1-Series measures ground clearance as it suits it. This means that the distance from the shock absorbers, engine oil pan or muffler to the asphalt may be less than the stated ground clearance.

An interesting point: car buyers pay special attention to ground clearance, because in our country good ground clearance is a necessity; it will save you from headaches when parking to curbs.

The ride height of the BMW 1 Series ranges from 121 to 153 mm. But be careful when going on vacation or returning with shopping: a loaded car will easily lose 2-3 centimeters of ground clearance.

If desired, the ground clearance of any car can be increased using spacers for shock absorbers. The car will become taller. However, it will lose its former stability at high speeds and will lose greatly in maneuverability. The ground clearance can also be reduced; for this, as a rule, it is enough to replace the standard shock absorbers with tuning ones: the handling and stability will immediately please you.

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series 2nd restyling 2017, hatchback 5 doors, 2nd generation, F20

06.2017 – 01.2020

Packages	Clearance, mm
118i MT Base	130
118i MT Model Sport Line	130
118i MT Model Urban Line	130
118i MT Model M Sport	130
118i MT Model Advantage	130
118i MT SE	130
118i AT Base	130
118i AT Model M Sport	130
118i AT Model Advantage	130
118i AT Model Sport Line	130
118i AT Model Urban Line	130
118i TO SEE	130
120d AT xDrive Model M Sport	130
120d AT Model M Sport	130
M140i AT xDrive	130
M140i AT	130

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series restyling 2015, hatchback 5 doors, 2nd generation, F20

03.2015 – 05.2017

Packages	Clearance, mm
118i MT Model Sport Line	130
118i MT Model Urban Line	130
118i MT Model M Sport	130
118i MT Model Advantage	130
118i AT Model Advantage	130
118i AT Model Sport Line	130
118i AT Model Urban Line	130
118i AT Model M Sport	130
118i MT Base	130
118i AT Base	130
118i AT М Sport Model	130
120i MT Base	130
120i AT Base	130
120i AT Model Advantage	130
120i AT Model Sport Line	130
120i AT Model Urban Line	130
120i AT Model M Sport	130
120d AT xDrive Model M Sport	130
120d AT Model M Sport	130
M135i AT xDrive	130
M140i AT xDrive	130
M140i AT	130

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series 2012, hatchback 3 doors, 2nd generation, F21

09.2012 – 03.2014

Packages	Clearance, mm
116i MT Basic	130
116i AT Basic	130
118i MT Sport	130
118i MT Urban	130
118i AT Sport	130
118i AT Urban	130
120d MT xDrive Basic	130
120d MT Sport	130
120d MT Urban	130
120d MT Basic	130
120d AT Sport	130
120d AT Urban	130
120d AT Basic	130
M 135i MT Basic	130
M 135i AT xDrive Basic	130
M 135i AT Basic	130

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series 2011, hatchback 5 doors, 2nd generation, F20

09.2011 – 02.2015

Packages	Clearance, mm
116i MT Basic	130
116i AT Basic	130
116iAT	130
118i MT Sport	130
118i MT Urban	130
118i AT Sport	130
118i AT Urban	130
120d MT xDrive Basic	130
120d MT Urban	130
120d MT Sport	130
120d MT Basic	130
120d AT Sport	130
120d AT Urban	130
120d AT Basic	130
M 135i MT Basic	130
M 135i AT xDrive Basic	130
M135i AT xDrive	130
M 135i AT Basic	130

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series 2nd restyling 2011, coupe, 1st generation, E82

04.2011 – 10.2013

Packages	Clearance, mm
135i MT Basic	132
135i AT Basic	132
3.0 MT M	144
120i MT Basic	147
120i AT Basic	147
120d MT Basic	147
120d AT Basic	147
123d MT Basic	147
123d AT Basic	147
125i MT Basic	147
125i AT Basic	147

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series 2nd restyling 2011, open body, 1st generation, E88

04.2011 – 10.2013

Packages	Clearance, mm
135i MT Basic	121
135i AMT Basic	121
118i MT Basic	140
118i AT Basic	140
120i MT Basic	140
120i AT Basic	140
120d MT Basic	140
120d AT Basic	140
123d MT Basic	140
123d AT Basic	140
125i MT Basic	140
125i AT Basic	140

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series restyling 2008, open body, 1st generation, E88

03.2008 – 03.2011

Packages	Clearance, mm
135i MT Base	132
135i AT Base	132
118i MT Base	140
118i AT Base	140
120i MT Base	140
120i AT Base	140
120d MT Base	140
120d AT Base	140
123d MT Base	140
123d AT Base	140
125i MT Base	140
125i AT Base	140

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series restyling 2007, coupe, 1st generation, E82

11.2007 – 03.2011

Packages	Clearance, mm
135i MT Base	132
135i AT Base	132
120i MT Base	147
120i AT Base	147
120d MT Base	147
120d AT Base	147
123d MT Base	147
123d AT Base	147
125i MT Base	147
125i AT Base	147

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series restyling 2007, hatchback 3 doors, 1st generation, E81

05.2007 – 08.2012

Packages	Clearance, mm
116i MT Basic	145
116i AT Basic	145
118i MT Basic	145
118i AT Basic	145
120i MT Basic	145
120i AT Basic	145
120d MT Basic	145
120d AT Basic	145
123d MT Basic	145
123d AT Basic	145
130i MT Basic	145
130i AT Basic	145

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series restyling 2007, hatchback 5 doors, 1st generation, E87

03.2007 – 08.2011

Packages	Clearance, mm
116i MT Base	145
116i AT Base	145
118i MT Base	145
118i AT Base	145
120i MT Base	145
120i AT Base	145
120d MT Base	145
120d AT Base	145
123d MT Base	145
123d AT Base	145
130i MT Base	145
130i AT Base	145

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series 2004, hatchback 5 doors, 1st generation, E87

09.2004 – 02.2007

Packages	Clearance, mm
116i MT Base	145
118i MT Base	145
118i AT Base	145
120i MT Base	145
120i AT Base	145
130i MT Base	145
130i AT Base	145

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series 2019, hatchback 5 doors, 3nd generation, F40

05.2019 - p.t.

Packages	Clearance, mm
116i MT Base	153
116i MT Advantage	153
116i MT Sport Line	153
116i MT M Sport	153
116i MT Edition ColorVision	153
116i MT Luxury Line	153
116i SAT Base	153
116i SAT Advantage	153
116i SAT Sport Line	153
116i SAT M Sport	153
116i SAT Edition ColorVision	153
116i SAT Luxury Line	153
116d MT Edition ColorVision	153
116d MT Base	153
116d MT Advantage	153
116d MT Sport Line	153
116d MT M Sport	153
116d MT Luxury Line	153
116d SAT Edition ColorVision	153
116d SAT Base	153
116d SAT Advantage	153
116d SAT Sport Line	153
116d SAT M Sport	153
116d SAT Luxury Line	153
118i MT Edition ColorVision	153
118i MT Luxury Line	153
118i SAT Edition ColorVision	153
118i SAT Luxury Line	153
118i MT Base	153
118i MT Advantage	153
118i MT Sport Line	153
118i MT M Sport	153
118i SAT Base	153
118i SAT Advantage	153
118i SAT Sport Line	153
118i SAT M Sport	153
118d MT Edition ColorVision	153
118d MT Base	153
118d MT Advantage	153
118d MT Sport Line	153
118d MT M Sport	153
118d MT Luxury Line	153
118d AT Edition ColorVision	153
118d AT Base	153
118d AT Advantage	153
118d AT Sport Line	153
118d AT M Sport	153
118d AT Luxury Line	153
120i SAT Advantage	153
120i SAT Sport Line	153
120i SAT M Sport	153
120i SAT Edition ColorVision	153
120i SAT Luxury Line	153
120d AT xDrive Edition ColorVision	153
120d AT xDrive Base	153
120d AT xDrive Advantage	153
120d AT xDrive Sport Line	153
120d AT xDrive M Sport	153
120d AT xDrive Luxury Line	153
120d AT Edition ColorVision	153
120d AT Base	153
120d AT Advantage	153
120d AT Sport Line	153
120d AT M Sport	153
120d AT Luxury Line	153
128ti AT	153
M135i AT xDrive	153
M135i AT xDrive Edition ColorVision	153

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series restyling 2008, open body, 1st generation, E88

04.2008 – 03.2011

Packages	Clearance, mm
118 MT	140
118iAT	140
120 MT	140
120iAT	140
120d MT	140
120d AT	140
125 MT	140
125iAT	140
135 MT	140
135iAT	140

Ground clearance BMW 1-Series restyling 2007, coupe, 1st generation, E82

10.2007 – 03.2011

Packages	Clearance, mm
135i MT Base	132
135i AT Base	132
120d MT Base	147
120d AT Base	147
123d MT Base	147
123d AT Base	147
125i MT Base	147
125i AT Base	147