BMW 1-series · 120i Executive · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2010

From 2007 BMW launched production of automobiles model 1-series, modification of 120i Executive and finished it in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.2 meters, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«1-series 120i Executive» car with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the rear wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 8.4 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 222 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a max output of 170 horsepower at 6700 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.4 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.1 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 6.3 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 53 l of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 842 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series received the higher quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe car. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags).