Are you interested in purchasing a BMW 1 Series? If so, you should know that the brand has just incorporated a very interesting propellant. And be careful, because the relationship between performance and consumption is fantastic.
At BMW they do not think to give ground to the new compact VAG group -Audi A3, Seat Leon and Volkswagen Golf-. And it is that the Bavarian brand premieres a gasoline version in its popular model, the Series 1, with which it will also measure other rivals such as the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost and Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo of 182 hp, the Toyota Corolla 180H of 184 CV or even the Mazda 3 with the 186 CV 2.0 e-SKYACTIV X engine that we recently presented to you.
The new BMW 120i develops a power of 178 hp and is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. With this mechanical combination, it transmits a maximum torque of 280 Nm to the front axle, Accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just seven seconds and reaches a top speed of 235 km / h. Regarding its consumption, this two-liter turbo homologates a combined expenditure of just 6.1 liters / 100 km by WLTP protocol.
For his part, standard equipment for the BMW 120i 2021 includes items such as six airbags, ESP with Hill Holder, velor floor mats, height-adjustable front seats, climate control, Connected Package, cruise control with brake function, larger fuel tank, LED headlights and fog lights, Quarzsilber interior inserts, SOS emergency call, 17 “alloy wheels with anti-theft bolts, compartment package, DAB + digital radio, parking sensors, ConnectedDrive services, Active Guard Plus security system, TeleServices and multifunction leather steering wheel.
If you are interested in acquiring the new BMW 120i, with the double clutch automatic gearbox, you should know that it is already available in the Spanish market. The German firm has established a price of 36,400 euros, which is 6,000 euros more than the 118i version of 136 hp, with a three-cylinder engine and manual gearbox.
Finally, if we want to compare with a equivalent diesel, we will take as reference the BMW 120d with 190 hp. In this case, the diesel version costs 38,104 euros, which gives an advantage of 1,704 euros to the new gasoline engine with 178 hp.
