Wednesday, September 21, 2011

All-New 2012 BMW 1-Series Review and Specs

All-New 2012 BMW 1-Series: Official Specs, Details and Photos.BMW introducing a new generation of 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engines with up to 170HP. BMW 116i with 100 kW/136 hp, BMW 118i with 125 kW/170 hp. Radically redesigned 2.0-litre diesel engines: BMW 116d with 85 kW/116 hp, BMW 118d with 105 kW/143 hp, BMW 120d with 135 kW/184 hp. Also scheduled for launch soon is the BMW 116d EfficientDynamics Edition, with a 85-kW/116-hp 1.6 litre diesel engine and additional fuel-saving technologies that will keep CO2 emissions over the EU testing cycle down to just 99 g/km.


For its debut, BMW chose to show the five-door hatchback model, but the range will eventually grow to include a three-door hatchback followed by the coupe, cabriolet and if the grapevine holds true, a longer and more spacious Gran Turismo version in the likes of the 3-Series GT we recently showed you in these spy shots.

Model versions All-New 2012 BMW 1-Series Specs:

BMW 118i: Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS variable valve control,
  • Capacity: 1, 598 cc, output: 125 kW/170 hp at 4,800 rpm,
  • Maximum torque: 250 Nm at 1,500 – 4,500 rpm,
  • Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62mph): 7.4 seconds,
  • Maximum speed: 225 km/h – 140mph
  • Combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 5.8 – 5.9 litres/100 kilometres,
  • CO2 emissions*: 134 – 137 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.
BMW 116i: Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS variable valve control,
  • Capacity: 1,598 cc, output: 100 kW/136 hp at 4, 400 rpm,
  • Maximum torque: 220 Nm at 1,350 – 4, 300 rpm,
  • Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62mph): 8.5 seconds,
  • Maximum speed: 210 km/h -130mph,
  • Combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 5.5 – 5.7 litres/100 kilometres,
  • CO2 emissions*: 129 – 132 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.
BMW 120d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger, common-rail magnetic-valve direct injection
(max. injection pressure: 1,800 bar),
  • Capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 135 kW/184 hp at 4, 000 rpm,
  • Maximum torque: 380 Nm at 1,750 – 2, 750 rpm,
  • Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62mph): 7.2 seconds,
  • Maximum speed: 228 km/h – 142mph,
  • Combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.5 – 4.6 litres/100 kilometres,
  • CO2 emissions*: 119 – 122 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.
BMW 118d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger, common-rail, magnetic-valve direct injection (max. injection pressure: 1,600 bar),
  • Capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 105 kW/143 hp at 4,000 rpm,
  • Max. torque: 320 Nm at 1,750 – 2, 500 rpm,
  • Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62mph): 8.9 seconds,
  • Maximum speed: 212 km/h – 132mph
  • Combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.4 – 4.5 litres/100 kilometres,
  • CO2 emissions*: 115 – 118 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.
BMW 116d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger with common-rail, magnetic-valve direct injection (max. injection pressure: 1,600 bar),
Capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 85 kW/116 hp at 4,000 rpm,
  • Maximum torque: 260 Nm at 1,750 – 2,500 rpm,
  • Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62mph): 10.3 seconds,
  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h – 124mph
  • Combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.3 – 4.5 litres/100 kilometres,
  • CO2 emissions*: 114 – 117 g/km, emissions standard: EU5