BMW 1-series · 116i Executive · Hatchback · 2009 ‐ 2010

Model of automobiles 1-series, modification 116i Executive began manufacture by BMW from 2009 and closed in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.2 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«1-series 116i Executive» is a rear wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «direct injection fuel system» can generate output 122 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car in 11.2 seconds to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 202 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 8.7 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.4 l, and the average fuel rate is 6.6 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 53 liters of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 804 kilometers unrefueled.

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

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