2012 · BMW · Petrol
1 Series 5-Door
M135I
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R6,395
R5/km
Market price
R487,477
Annual total
R76,740
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Cost to own / mo
R6,395
R5/km · R76,740/yr
Specifications
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Transmission
- MANUAL
- Engine
- —
- Power
- 235 kW
- Torque
- 450 Nm
- Driven wheels
- REAR
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 8 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 188 g/km
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 2,979 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder layout
- LONGITUDINAL INLINE 6
- Gears
- 6-speed
- 0–100 km/h
- 5 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 4,340 mm
- Height
- 1,411 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,690 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,390 kg
- GVM
- 1,955 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 360 L
- Fuel tank
- 52 L
Towing
- Towing (braked)
- 0 kg
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 225/40 R18
- Rear tyres
- 245/35 R18
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- ABS
- Standard
- EBD
- Standard
- Stability control
- DSC
- Traction control
- Standard
- ISOFIX
- OUTER REAR
Comfort & convenience
- Air conditioning
- Standard
- Cruise control
- Standard
- Navigation
- Optional
- Bluetooth
- Standard
- Keyless
- Standard
- Central locking
- REMOTE
- Sunroof
- Optional
- Heated front seats
- Optional
- Front park sensors
- Optional
- Rear park sensors
- Optional
- Rain sensor
- Standard
- Multifunction wheel
- Standard
- Trip computer
- Standard
- Daytime running lights
- Standard
- Headlights
- Optional
- Alloy wheels
- Standard
- Electric windows
- Standard
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
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