BMW 1 Series
WBA1A120Stock varies — page stays liveThe F20 116i pre-facelift hatchback. It is powered by a twin-scroll turbocharged 1.6-liter engine developed in collaboration with PSA, mated to an advanced 8-speed automatic or 6-speed manual.
Engine
N13B16 TwinPower Turbo I4
Displacement
1,598 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 8AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
BMW 1 Series — representative 2nd Gen (F20) imageChassis variants of the 1 Series
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
WBAUE120N43B20A Direct-Injection I41,995 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBAUF120N46B20 Valvetronic I41,995 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBA1A120N13B16 TwinPower Turbo I41,598 ccFR6MT / 8AT
WBAUF320N46B20 Valvetronic I4 (118i)1,995 ccFR5MT / 6MT / 6ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,324 mm
Width
1,765 mm
Height
1,421 mm
Weight
1,365 kg
Shipping volume
10.84 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WBA1A12XXXXXXJul 2011 – Feb 2015F20 Pre-LCI 116i
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WBA1A120 was produced 2011–2015; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaEligible
Within the 15-year limit from manufacture.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the WBA1A120
Is the F20 116i turbocharged?
Yes, it uses a 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged N13 engine.