moranor said:
twins why do you rate the 116i is it because with a tune it will be pretty much the same as the others?
Great car IMO...

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Equipment
Inside the cabin materials are much better than old 1 series, all models come with start-stop and air-conditioning as standard. With higher trims comes 8.8-inch (220 mm) flatscreen monitor and a Bluetooth hands-free with USB connectivity while BMW’s Drive Performance Control is standard on all models, which gives the driver four ‘modes’ to choose from. These include Comfort – the standard setting – and Sport – which sharpens steering, throttle and suspension, while Sport + allows more rear wheel slip. The F20 1 Series also includes the ECO PRO, which helps drivers save fuel, by adjusting throttle response to encourage more eco-minded driving and limiting the use of the air-conditioning, heated mirrors and seats. The increases in fuel economy are displayed on the dashboard, showing how far extra the car can travel as a result. To make car more unique to customers,BMW offers Sport Line and Urban Line models which differ by alloy wheels, kidney grille and other appearance-related features.[2][3]
New 1 Series comes with brand new BMW N13 inline 4 petrol engine which develops 136 hp (101 kW) for 116 model and 170 hp (127 kW) in 118i model. However, diesel models are powered by BMW N47 engine which is slightly updated for 120d model, all engines are mated to 6 speed manual or 8 speed automatic gearbox.
Model
Engine
Power (@rpm)
Torque (@rpm)
0-100 km/h in seconds
Top speed
116i
1.6 L
136 hp (101 kW; 138 PS) @4400
220 N·m (160 lb·ft) @1350-4300
8.5 (9.1)
210 km/h (130 mph) (210)
118i
1.6 L
170 hp (127 kW; 172 PS) @4800
250 N·m (180 lb·ft) @1500-4500
7.4 (7.5)
225 km/h (140 mph) (222)
116d
2.0 L
116 hp (87 kW; 118 PS) @4400
260 N·m (190 lb·ft) @1750-2500
10.3 (10.7)
200 km/h (120 mph) (200)
118d
2.0 L
143 hp (107 kW; 145 PS) @4400
320 N·m (240 lb·ft) @1750-2500
8.9 (8.9)
212 km/h (132 mph) (212)
120d
2.0 L
184 hp (137 kW; 187 PS) @4400
380 N·m (280 lb·ft) @1750-2750
7.2 (7.3)
228 km/h (142 mph) (228)
Figures in brackets are for automatic gearbox