BMW 1-series · 116i · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2006

Manufacturing modification 116i of automobile models 1-series was launched in 2004 by BMW, and finished in 2006. In this automobile can sit 5 people including the driver, it has hatchback form with 5 doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«1-series 116i» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the rear-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 115 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile in 10.7 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain max speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.9 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.5 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 53 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 707 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 284 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series gained the maximal quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a perfect safe auto. In addition to passive safety features (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as ESP, ABS, EBD, Traction control, Brake assistant.