BMW 120d
The BMW 1 Series (code name E87) is a compact car/ small family car built by German automaker BMW. It is designed to compete against the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf and is the only vehicle in its class offering rear-wheel drive and a longitudinally-mounted engine. Released to the market in 2004, it replaced the BMW Compact range and is currently the smallest and most affordable BMW. The platform of the 1 Series (E87) shares a number of features with the E90 3 Series such as MacPherson struts in the front of the car and a trapezoidal-link rear axle. It is assembled in the Regensburg, Germany plant, with some of its engines coming from the Hams Hall Plant in Birmingham, England.
In its first full year on the market in 2005, it became increasingly successful for BMW as 149,493 units were sold. This put it in third place, with only the 3- and 5 Series selling better.
Engines
Most E87 engines are similar to the E90/E91, bar the 3.0 L inline-6, which has been slightly modified to increase power production. All engines are 6-speed manual by default.
Petrol engines:
116i: N45B16 1596 cc I4, 16 valves, 115 hp/85 kW, 150 Nm
118i: N46B20 1995 cc I4, 16 valves, 129 hp/95 kW, 180 Nm
120i: N46B20 1995 cc I4, 16 valves, 150 hp/110 kW, 200 Nm
130i: N52B30 2996 cc I6, 24 valves, 265 hp/195 kW, 315 Nm
Diesel engines:
118d: M47TU2D20 1995 cc I4, 16 valves, 122 hp/90 kW, 280 Nm
120d: M47TU2D20 1995 cc I4, 16 valves, 163 hp/120 kW, 340 Nm
Production
Sales statistics according to BMW.
2004: 39,247 (Launched in September)
2005: 149,493
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