In hatchbacks range, BMW 1 series has its own standard and recognition due to its stylish and appealing appearance. It is good in use also. Though it is pricy tag to buy but its cost compensates well by giving extreme fun to drive. Its built quality and standard of features are very high and elegant. It gives tough time to Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz A-class, Lexus CT and VW Golf.
It is a midsized hatchback with lots of practical features in it. Its interior offers great look with nice and splendid arrangement. It’s three and five-door models are equally equipped with features. BMW 1 Series hatchback is one of the best midsized hatchbacks with efficient practical approach.
Stylish interior has the best combination of outstanding exterior. The combination is very safe for its all occupants whether they are adults or children, it is safe for them. It has gained five stars from Euro NCAP.
BMW 1 series is available in three and five-door models with good practical approach. Ample space is there for the occupants at front and at rear in both models. Outer visibility is efficient one in both models. Plenty of useful options have made it a very practical hatchback. Plenty of cubby holes at affront and at rear are available to serve the occupants. Its boot is also of good storage capacity. It has 400-litres storage capacity with rear seats on their positions and 1200-litres with dropping rear seats.
In petrol engine line up, there are several options to choose but 2.0-Litre petrol engine with 220bhp and 229lb/ft torque is considered the best of all though it is not the fastest engine of the lineup but its performance is extremely good, so that’s why BMW has used this engine in its mostly models and trim levels. It is fitted with manual and automatic transmissions systems to produce maximum results. It takes 6.2 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 151m/h. Fuel consumption rate is economical also with 45m/g along with 150g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with six-speed manual and eight-speed step auto automatic transmissions as standard with rear-wheel drive unit.
Second petrol engine is the fastest of the lineup it is a 3.0-Litre of 335bhp and 369lb/ft torque. Top speed of this engine is 155m/h and it takes 4.5 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. Fuel average is 40m/g along with 165g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic gearboxes with rear-wheel drive as standard and four-wheel drive as optional.
In diesel engine category, there are good options but 2.0-Litre diesel unit is the best it is capable of 214bhp and 332lb/ft torque. It is quick and fast in response and takes 6.3 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with 150m/h top speed. Fuel economy is very good with 60m/g with 130g/km of Co2 emissions.. it is fitted with six-speed manual and eight speed step auto automatic gearbox with rear-wheel drive as standard and AWD optional as well.
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