BMW 1 Series
WBAUF120Stock varies — page stays liveThe original pre-facelift E87 120i 5-door hatchback. It features the N46 naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine equipped with BMW's Valvetronic and double-VANOS systems.
Engine
N46B20 Valvetronic I4
Displacement
1,995 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 6AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
BMW 1 Series — representative 1st Gen (E87) imageWBAUF120 in stock now● 3 in stock now
View all in stockChassis variants of the 1 Series
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
WBAUE120N43B20A Direct-Injection I41,995 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBAUF120N46B20 Valvetronic I41,995 ccFR6MT / 6AT
WBA1A120N13B16 TwinPower Turbo I41,598 ccFR6MT / 8ATWBAUF320N46B20 Valvetronic I4 (118i)1,995 ccFR5MT / 6MT / 6ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,227 mm
Width
1,751 mm
Height
1,430 mm
Weight
1,335 kg
Shipping volume
10.58 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
WBAUF12XXXXXXSep 2004 – Feb 2007E87 Pre-LCI 120i
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WBAUF120 was produced 2004–2007; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.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 WBAUF120
What engine technology is prominent in the UF12?
It uses the N46 engine with BMW Valvetronic variable valve lift and double-VANOS variable valve timing.