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BMW F21 1 Series (2011–2019): specs and known issues

The BMW F21 1 Series was produced 2011–2019, in the subcompact executive car class, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

The F21 is part of the F20 1 Series generation. The facts below are that generation's.

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F21 at a glance

Chassis codeF21[1]
ProductionSeptember 2011 – May 2019[1]
Model years2012–2019[1]
ClassSubcompact executive car (C)[1]
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive / Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive)[1]
PlatformBMW L7[1]
Wheelbase2690 mm (105.9 in)[1]
Length4324 mm (170.2 in)[1]
Width1765 mm (69.5 in)[1]
Height1421 mm (55.9 in)[1]
Curb weight1360–1590 kg (2998–3505 lb)[1]

Engines offered

Engine pages whose Wikipedia car list names the F21. It can include markets or variants, so confirm your engine code.

N55 2009–2021B58 2015–presentB38 2013–presentB37 2012–present
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Generations and body styles

Related models

More 1 Series chassis codes: E87 · E81 · E82 · E88 · F20 · F52 · F40 · F70

Other BMWs that started in the 2010s: F22 2 Series · F23 2 Series · F45 2 Series · F46 2 Series · F30 3 Series · G20 3 Series · F32 4 Series · G30 5 Series · F12 6 Series · G32 6 Series · G11 7 Series · G12 7 Series · G15 8 Series · F48 X1 · F39 X2 · F25 X3 · G01 X3 · F26 X4 · G02 X4 · F15 X5 · F85 X5 · G05 X5 · F16 X6 · F86 X6 · G06 X6 · F96 X6 · G07 X7 · G29 Z4 · I12 i8 · I15 i8 · F87 M2 · F80 M3 · F82 M4 · F83 M4 · F10 M5 · F90 M5 · F06 M6 · F91 M8

Common questions

When was the BMW F21 1 Series produced?

September 2011 – May 2019, per Wikipedia.

Which engines were offered in the BMW F21 1 Series?

Engines whose Wikipedia articles name F21: N55, B58, B38, B37. Check your car's engine code before relying on this list.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: BMW 1 Series (F20) (revision 1374263029, read 2026-10-23)

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