BMW 1-series · 120i · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2024

From 2007 BMW began production of cars model 1-series, modification 120i. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to fit 4 person total.

«1-series 120i» is a rear wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 7.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 224 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 170 hp at 6700 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.7 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.1 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 6.4 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 53 liters of petrol, what provides to drive about 829 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 296 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series got the higher number of stars - five, which means that it is a perfect safe auto. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, ABS, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).