BMW 1-series · 116i Executive · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2007

In 2006 BMW launched production of automobiles type 1-series, modification of 116i Executive and closed it in 2007. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«1-series 116i Executive» auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 10.9 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 200 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 115 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.5 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 5.8 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.5 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 53 l of petrol, what allow you to drive approximately 707 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 284 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55R16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series got the higher number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic systems of safety such as ABS, ESP, Brake assistant, EBD, Traction control.