BMW 1-series · 120d · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2007

BMW launched manufacture from 2004 of automobiles type 1-series, modification 120d and closed it in 2007. This automobile has five doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.2 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«1-series 120d» is a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can produce output 163 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto in 8.2 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 217 km/h.

Fuel rate is 8.7 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.5 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 6.6 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 51 liters of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 773 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 292 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/55R16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series received the maximum quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a highly safe auto. In addition to passive safety features (head/curtain, passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD.