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Verdict
Compacte premium à traction, dérivée de la F40 (380 litres de coffre). Euro NCAP lui a donné 4 étoiles en 2025, la faute à une protection insuffisante du thorax et de la jambe gauche du conducteur. Génération trop récente : aucun retour publié sur la fiabilité de la F70 n'a été trouvé, ni cote de prix suffisante.
- Reliability
- not rated
- Indicative prices
- €34,490 – €37,900
- Euro NCAP
- 4/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 118.
118
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Automatic · 156 hp · Crit'Air 1
1.5 trois-cylindres turbo de 156 ch et 230 Nm, boîte à double embrayage DKG à 7 rapports, traction (article Autoblog sur le lancement, marché uruguayen).
120
Petrol · Automatic · 170 hp · Crit'Air 1
Version de 170 ch et 280 Nm proposée sur d'autres marchés d'après le même article ; disponibilité en France non confirmée par nos sources.
Market prices
€34,490 – €37,900
Indicative range: 2025 à 2026, médianes par année de 400 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoScout24 (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 28 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices down 1% since the 21 October 2026 survey.
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €34,490 – €37,900 (2025 to 2026) | €36,445 | — | — |
| Germany | €28,920 – €31,880 (2025 to 2026) | €29,640 | -19 % | 400 |
| Belgium | €29,890 – €29,890 (2025 to 2026) | €29,890 | -18 % | 375 |
| Spain | €25,970 – €31,850 (2025 to 2026) | €25,990 | -29 % | 400 |
| Italy | €32,400 – €34,700 (2025 to 2026) | €32,900 | -10 % | 400 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Recent model: not enough hindsight yet (years, mileage) for faults to be publicly documented, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “BMW Série 1”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Inspection checklist
BMW Série 1 IV (F70) — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Vérifier auprès d'un concessionnaire BMW, avec le numéro de série, les rappels éventuels : aucun n'est documenté dans nos sources.
- Contrôler la garantie constructeur restante et l'historique d'entretien.
- Essayer la boîte DKG à basse vitesse et à froid (à-coups éventuels).
- Vérifier la présence des aides à la conduite : c'est une version M Sport qui a été testée à l'Euro NCAP.
Questions to ask the seller
- Quelle est la date de première immatriculation et la garantie restante ?
- La voiture a-t-elle reçu des mises à jour logicielles ou des rappels en concession ?
- Quelles aides à la conduite sont installées ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW Série 1
III (F40) · 2019–2024
- Price
- €19,000 – €22,000
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Audi A3
IV (8Y) · since 2020
- Price
- €21,900 – €33,467
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Golf
VIII · since 2020
- Price
- €21,000 – €30,900
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the BMW Série 1 IV (F70) (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Quelle est la note Euro NCAP de la BMW Série 1 F70 ?
4 étoiles en 2025 (78 % en protection adulte, 84 % enfant, 80 % assistance, 85 % usagers vulnérables), d'après BMWBlog ; la note s'étend aux 116, 120, 123 xDrive, M135 xDrive, 118d et 120d.
Quel est le volume du coffre ?
380 litres, extensibles à 1 200 litres d'après Autoblog Uruguay.
La Série 1 F70 est-elle fiable ?
Nous n'avons trouvé aucun retour publié sur cette génération récente ; sa fiabilité n'est pas notée.
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