BMW 1-series · 116i · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2009

BMW launched production in 2007 of cars model 1-series, modification 116i and finished it in 2009. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to sit 4 passengers including the driver.

«1-series 116i» automobile with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the rear wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «direct injection fuel system» can produce power 122 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 10.1 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 204 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 53 l of petrol, thus when intermediate fuel rate is 5.8 l per 100 km (4.8 liters on the highway, 7.5 liters in the city), accordingly allow you drive about 914 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 284 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/55R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series got the maximal quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a perfect safe car. In addition to active safety features (ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive safety (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags).