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

From 2004 BMW launched manufacture of autos type 1-series, modification 116i Executive and finished it in 2006. This car has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«1-series 116i Executive» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the rear wheels. This automobile can speed up for 10.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 200 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 115 hp at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 53 l of petrol, thereby when mixed fuel rate is 7.5 liters per 100 km (5.9 liters on the highway, 10.5 l in the urban), what let you drive about 707 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 284 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/55R16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series got the higher quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a highly safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety (Traction control, EBD, ESP, ABS, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags).