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

Model of automobiles 1-series, modification of 120d Executive began manufacture by BMW in 2007 and finished in 2010. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to sit 5 people including the driver.

«1-series 120d Executive» auto with a 6-speed manual gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can generate output 177 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 7.6 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 228 km/h.

Fuel rate is 6.1 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.1 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 4.8 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 51 l of diesel, what provides to drive approximately 1063 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series gained the maximal number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe car. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ABS, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control.