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

From 2007 BMW launched production of autos model 1-series, modification 120d Executive and finished it in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.2 m, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«1-series 120d Executive» auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 7.7 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 226 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a peak power of 177 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 51 liters of diesel, so when mixed fuel rate is 5.4 liters per 100 km (4.4 l on the track, 7.2 liters in the city), what let you to go roughly 945 km without refueling.

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

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