How to tell diff between F20 trim levels?

[Mario149]

Just looking at buying a 2016/7/8 118d out here in Spain as a backup family car. None of the ads here however appear to specify trim levels. How can I visually confirm from the ad what the trim level of the car is? I'm basically after M sport (suspension), or rather, NOT SE trim. While my Spanish is okay, I'm not sure it extends to discussing trim levels (yet!).

They all appear to have "///M" on the steering wheel and gear knobs, but only some have the badge on the side which is confusing...

Cars I'm interested in:

https://www.autoscout24.es/anuncios/bmw-118-118d-d...

https://www.autoscout24.es/anuncios/bmw-118-118d-d...

https://www.autoscout24.es/anuncios/bmw-118-118d-d...

https://www.autoscout24.es/anuncios/bmw-118-118d-d... (this is the only one with out M badged steering wheel and gear knob)

Any help much appreciated, want to try and see some tomorrow if poss.

[bigdom]

Not a 1 series expert, but we did have one in the family a few years ago.

Based on the front end, LED's and seats, adaptive suspension, I'd say they're all Msport models.

[Deep Thought]

i would concur with BigDom, they all look like M Sports.

[Mario149]

Thanks guys, appreciated

[bigdom]

Personally I'd take any of the cloth versions. Leather in Spain, no thanks.

[un1eash]

Yes there all M Sport, visually the bumpers are different between SE, Sport and M Sport. M Sport having the black lower splitter part on the rear.

[Mario149]

Have decided to go for the orange one, fun colour (pretty much everything car i've ever owned has been white, blue, black or red), i like the dark grey wheels and 5 doors for extra practicality with the kids and car seats

Not really fussed either way about seat material. Given a choice I'd have leather, for looks and easier to keep clean. Heat in Spain not so much of an issue as realistically you've got aircon on when it's warm

[Mario149]

Well, she arrived today, the 118d beast Very pleased so far after a few km. Love the exterior colour in the sun and it goes great with the darker grey wheels. Cloth interior is a very nice place to be, don't miss leather at all. Engine is pokey enough OOTB, plenty for every day duties (esp compared to the 70bhp Fiat Panda I had as a holiday rental for the last week, which genuinely unusable above 60 mph). I love that diesels, for all their faults, always feel about 1 - 1.5s to 60 quicker than they are in reality, when you're driving normally. Nevertheless I'm looking at mapping options to take it to 190 or so because why not.

Engine feels a little agricultural, but given its predecessor backup family cars were 330d and 330i 6-pots, it was always going to feel a little vibey/clunky I guess. I am however looking forward to getting about double the mpg our Disco 4 achieves - I must be getting old Also, I like that it's been de-badged (or ordered without badge?), so I must be turning into a bit of a tart as well

[ABMA]

Congratulations on the motor.
Interesting colour and different from the norm white, blacks amd greys.