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

From 2004 BMW began manufacture of automobiles model 1-series, modification 120d Executive and finished it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.2 m, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«1-series 120d Executive» is a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 8.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 217 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a peak power of 163 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.5 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 51 liters of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 773 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 292 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series got the higher quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to active safety features (Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).