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2013 BMW 1 Series 128i Convertible RWD

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User Ranking Drivers and owners ranked these cars in 9 categories.

#2
Best 2013 Luxury Convertibles
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Based on 23 rankings.
#1
Best Compact Luxury Sedans
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Based on 1 rankings.

New Car Pricing New listing price comparison and analysis.

2013 BMW 1 Series
128i Convertible RWD
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2021 BMW 3 Series
300e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD
MSRP
$46,550
Invoice
$43,790
Average Price Paid
$43,994
127 listings nationwide

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2013 BMW 1 Series
128i Convertible RWD
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300e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD
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Used Car Pricing Used listing price comparison and analysis.

2013 BMW 1 Series
128i Convertible RWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$13,965
20 listings nationwide

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2021 BMW 3 Series
300e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$52,595
8 listings nationwide

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Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2013 BMW 1 Series
128i Convertible RWD
Patricia Mayo Preview:

BMW's least-expensive series gets a new sporty performer for 2013, dubbed the 135is, without another change for the rest of this compact coupe and convertible lineup of now 3 trims. Fo...

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2021 BMW 3 Series
300e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD
Michael Perkins Preview:

Hot off the heels of its seventh-generation debut, BWM's iconic sports sedan returns with a new trick up its sleeve: plug-in power. After tooling around Europe the last few years, the ...

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User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2013 BMW 1 Series
128i Convertible RWD
25
wyler99 writes:
cool and sexy
Looks/Style Ranked 2013 Audi S4 better.
"bad to the bone"
Back Seats Ranked 2013 Audi S4 better.
"just more room"
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10
Iwannaconvertible35 writes:
It is a nice car. Has just the right amount of power and handles like you would expect a sports car to handle....
Front Seats Ranked 2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Convertible RWD better.
"The seats are comfy and they are heated and cooled! "
Value Ranked 2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Convertible RWD better.
"The technology! The mustang is fully loaded! The bmw only had a simple am/fm CD player"
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20
gruvi12 writes:
Only right about the drive looking forward to driving and maybe buying to add to my collection.
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2021 BMW 3 Series
300e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD
25
GuruXPZRK writes:
Front Seats Ranked 2018 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive Sedan AWD worse.
"Seats are a bit softer and back seats have more room."
Would Buy Ranked 2018 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive Sedan AWD worse.
"Handling and performance are top 2 reasons. "
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Specs

2013 BMW 1 Series
128i Convertible RWD
2021 BMW 3 Series
300e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD
Powertrain 6-Speed Automatic 8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
AWD
Fuel Economy, City
18 MPG
22 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
27 MPG
30 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 14 gal 10.6 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
230 hp @ 6,500 RPM
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Torque
200 lb-ft @ 2,750 RPM
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Cylinders
6 cylinders
4 cylinders
Compression Ratio
10.7:1
10.2:1
Displacement
3,000 cc
2,000 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.35 in x 3.46 in
3.23 in x 3.72 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard Standard
Curtain Airbags -- Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Comfort and Convenience
Sunroof/Moonroof -- Standard
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player Standard --
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats -- Standard
Passenger Power Seats Standard Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating 4 seats 5 seats
Front Legroom 41.2 in 42 in
Back Legroom 31.3 in 35.2 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 8 cu ft 13.2 cu ft
Maximum Payload -- 891 lbs
Exterior
Length 172.2 in 185.7 in
Width 75.6 in 81.4 in
Height 56.6 in 56.9 in
Wheelbase 104.7 in 112.2 in

Available Options

2013 BMW 1 Series
128i Convertible RWD

Exterior Colors

  • Alpine White
  • BLUE WATER METALLIC
  • Black Sapphire Metallic
  • Blue Water Metallic
  • Carbon Black Metallic
  • Cashmere Silver Metallic
  • Deep Sea Blue Metallic
  • Jet Black
  • Le Mans Blue Metallic
  • Mineral Grey Metallic
  • Mineral White Metallic
  • Space Gray Metallic
  • Titanium Silver Metallic
  • Vermilion Red Metallic

Option Packages

  • Fine-Wood Trim 'Fineline' Stream
  • LIGHT BURL WALNUT TRIM
  • 8-Way PWR Front Bucket Seats
  • Anthracite Wood Trim
  • BMW Assist W/Bluetooth Wireless Technology
  • Cold Weather PKG
  • Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim
  • Harman Kardon Surround Sound System
  • Heated Front Seats
  • Light Burl Walnut Trim
  • Lighting PKG
  • Limited Edition PKG
  • M Sport PKG
  • Premium PKG
  • Technology PKG
  • Black, Boston Leather Seat Trim
  • Coral Red, Boston Leather Seat Trim
  • Oyster, Boston Leather Seat Trim
  • Savanna Beige, Boston Leather Seat Trim
  • TERRACOTTA, BOSTON LEATHER SEAT TRIM
  • Taupe, Boston Leather Seat Trim
2021 BMW 3 Series
300e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD

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