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BMW E87 1 Series (2004–2013): specs and known issues

The BMW E87 1 Series was produced 2004–2013, in the subcompact executive car class, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

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E87 at a glance

Production	2004–2013	[1]
Model years	2005–2011 (up to 2013 for coupe and convertible)	[1]
Class	Subcompact executive car (C)	[1]
Body style	Coupe, Convertible, Hatchback	[1]
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive	[1]
Platform	BMW L2	[1]
Wheelbase	2660 mm (104.7 in)	[1]
Length	4227–4380 mm (166.4–172.4 in)	[1]
Width	1748–1803 mm (68.8–71.0 in)	[1]
Height	1420–1430 mm (55.9–56.3 in)	[1]
Curb weight	1245–1540 kg (2745–3395 lb)	[1]

Predecessor: BMW 3 Series Compact
Successor: E81/E87: 1 Series (F20/F21) E82/E88: 2 Series (F22/F23)

Engines offered

Engine pages whose Wikipedia car list names the E87, E81, E82, E88. It can include markets or variants, so confirm your engine code.

N52 2004–2015 N43 2007–2011 N45 2004–2011 N46 2004–2015 M47 1999–2007 N47 2007–2014 N54 2006–2016 N55 2009–2021

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Generations and body styles

Same generation: E81, E82, E88
Next generation: F20 1 Series (2011–2019)

Related models

More 1 Series chassis codes: E81 · E82 · E88 · F20 · F21 · F52 · F40 · F70

Other BMWs that started in the 2000s: E90 3 Series · E60 5 Series · E61 5 Series · F10 5 Series · E63 6 Series · E64 6 Series · E65 7 Series · F01 7 Series · E84 X1 · E83 X3 · E70 X5 · E71 X6 · E72 X6 · E85 Z4 · E86 Z4 · E89 Z4 · E46 M3 · E92 M3 · E60 M5 · E63 M6 · E85 Z4 M

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Common questions

When was the BMW E87 1 Series produced?

2004–2013, per Wikipedia.

Which engines were offered in the BMW E87 1 Series?

Engines whose Wikipedia articles name E87, E81, E82, E88: N52, N43, N45, N46, M47, N47, N54, N55. Check your car's engine code before relying on this list.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (E87) (revision 1367554081, read 2026-10-23)