To the power of “d”. The four-cylinder diesel engine in the BMW 116d, 118d, 120d and 123d. Outstandingly responsive at low revs, BMW’s diesel engines offer exceptional torque and performance. With third-generation common rail injection, the diesel engines deliver exceptional
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4 Cylinder Petrol Engine
200 injections in the blink of an eye. The four-cylinder petrol engines in the BMW 116i, 118i and 120i. On average, you blink about 10 times a minute. In this time, you miss 2,000 separate fuel injections supplying as little
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One times six equals driving pleasure. The straight six-cylinder petrol engine in the BMW 130i The largest engine in the BMW 1 Series range features Valvetronic fully variable valve control for an optimum power curve. This silky smooth six is
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Perfect coordination. Active Steering in the BMW 1 Series 130i. The optional Active Steering system adjusts the steering ratio to the car’s speed – for greater driving comfort, faithful cornering and maximum agility. At low speeds, for example, it requires
Read moreAluminum Front Axle
Proportionate loads, disproportionate driving pleasure. The aluminium front axle on the BMW 1 Series (five-door). Vehicles with front-wheel drive tend to have more weight on the front axle than the rear and as a result are liable to suffer from
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Redefining limits. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) on the BMW 1 Series (five-door). For greater safety and for greater driving pleasure: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), an electronic chassis control system, is a standard feature on the BMW 1 Series. It constantly
Read moreMultilink Rear Suspension
Smooth course ahead. Multi-link rear suspension on the BMW 1 Series (five-door). Contributing significantly to the excellent equilibrium of the BMW 1 Series, the multi-link rear suspension has a complex structure that maximises agility by ensuring that wheel position is
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The best is behind you. Rear-wheel drive on the BMW 1 Series (five-door). The rear-wheel drive on the BMW 1 Series imparts dynamic energy to every manoeuvre and plays a significant role in obtaining an ideal body weight distribution. The
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Hands-on experience. The six-speed transmission in the BMW 1 Series (five-door). Smooth and responsive, the 6-speed manual transmissions in BMW 1 Series models make for dynamic driving at its best. Their standout features are the short-throw shifts, perfect ratios and
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