The German car maker is updating its entry level model range by introducing the 2012 BMW 1 Series, officially unveiled through an extensive photo gallery and complete details and specs, during the weekend.
Built on the same platform as the next generation 3 Series, the 2012 BMW 1 Series F20 has gained in size, with a body that is 85 mm longer than the previous generation, a 30 mm longer wheelbase, 51 mm wider at the front and 72 mm wider at the rear, and with a luggage compartment that expanded from 330 to 360 litres (1,200 litres with the rear seats folded).
The automaker’s second generation 1 Series remains the only rear-wheel-driven hatch on the market, but this time BMW replaced the 6-cylinder engines with 4-cylinder powerplants using the TwinPower Turbo technology. As a result the new range is promising improved dynamics and efficiency, with the most eco friendly model expected to be the EfficientDynamics version, which will be powered by a 1.6-litre 116 HP engine producing just 99 grammes of CO2 per Km, and which will be launched later on.
At launch the 2012 BMW 1 Series will available with five motorisation choices, out of which two are petrols and three are diesels. The entry level 116i will extract its juices from a direct fuel injected 1.6-litre unit developing 136 HP and 220 Nm of torque, while the 118i will benefit from a little extra power, as it is rated at 170 HP and 250 Nm.
As far as the three diesel versions, these are all equipped with 2.0-litre turbocharged engines and are badges as the 116d, 118d and 120d with their respective outputs being 116 HP, 143 HP and 184 HP.
All 2012 BMW 1 Series come with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, while a new 8-speed automatic is offered as an option.
In terms of design, the automaker’s new generation hatch, designed by Chief designer Adrian van Hooydonk maintains the shape of the outgoing model, but gains a new front facia, highlighted by large headlights and a more prominent grille. The rear end was also restyled, and from certain angles we are able to see the current generation Polo.
Model versions:
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]: 7.4 seconds,
maximum
speed: 225 km/h,
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]: 8.5 seconds,
maximum
speed: 210 km/h,
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]: 7.2 seconds,
maximum
speed: 228 km/h,
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]: 8.9 seconds,
maximum
speed: 212 km/h,
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]: 10.3 seconds,
maximum speed: 200 km/h,
combined-cycle fuel
consumption*:
4.3 – 4.5 litres/100 kilometres,
CO2
emissions*: 114 – 117 g/km, emissions standard:
EU5.
* EU test figures, variations due to differences in the tyres
fitted
