2008 BMW 1-Series Review Summary & Specs
128i Coupe
All-new entry-level BMW.
Summary & Specs
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If BMW can keep pricing under control with the current negative fluctuations between the dollar and the euro, and bring the 128i version in for about $30,000 and the high-performance 135i in for about $35,000, we see a bright future for the 1 Series in the U.S. market. It has all the style, performance and features a driver could want in a compact package built around one of the best chassis in the segment, and the only one with rear-wheel drive.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw test drove the 135i Coupe and filed this report from Munich, Germany.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup |
BMW 128i coupe, convertible; 135i coupe, convertible |
| Engines (standard) |
3.0-liter dohc 24-valve I6, twin-turbocharged |
| Engines (optional) |
306 hp 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged I6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
frontal airbags, side-impact airbags; traction control; electronic stability control; ABS, EBD, cornering brake control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Leipzig, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-332-4269 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.bmw.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
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Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
BMW 135i coupe ($35,000 est.) |
| Standard Equipment |
leatherette upholstery, air conditioning, power steering, power windows, power locks, cruise control, AM/FM/CD, driving lights |
| Destination Charge |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
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| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
rear-wheel-drive |
| Price as Tested |
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| Horse Power |
306 @ 5800 |
| Torque |
295 @ 1300-5000 |
| Fuel Economy |
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| Wheelbase |
104.7 |
| Length/Width/Height |
172.2/68.8/55.4 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
35.1 |
| Seating Capacity |
4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.9/54.0/41.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.1/32.0/53.4 |
| Trunk Volume |
13.1 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, strut, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, five-link, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
3384 |
| Stock Tires |
P215/40R-18 front; P245/35R-18 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS, CBC, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
14 |