2009 BMW 1-Series Review Summary & Specs
128i Coupe
New BMW 128i coupes and convertibles.
Summary & Specs
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The BMW 1 Series cars have all the style, performance and features a driver could want in a compact package. It's built around one of the best chassis in the segment, and the only one with rear-wheel drive. The addition of two convertible models expands its appeal.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw test drove the 135i Coupe and filed this report from Munich, Germany; with additional reporting from John F. Katz in south-central Pennsylvania.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Compact Cars |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
BMW 128i Coupe ($29,400); 128i Convertible ($34,000); 135i Coupe ($35,850), 135i Convertible ($40,150) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.0-liter dohc 24-valve I6, twin-turbocharged |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) |
230-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6; 300 hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve twin-turbocharged inline-6 |
| 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, launch control, tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
side-curtain airbags, park distance control, adaptive headlights with washers |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Leipzig, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-332-4269 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.bmw.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$29,400 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
BMW 135i coupe ($35,850) |
| Standard Equipment |
leatherette upholstery; automatic climate control; premium AM/FM/CD audio with auxiliary input jack; leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel; cruise control; power glass sunroof; sport suspension; xenon headlights with adaptive light control; retractable headlight washers; Gray Poplar wood interior trim; 18-inch alloy wheels |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
none |
| Destination Charge |
825 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$36,675 |
| Layout |
rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
300 @ 5800 |
| Torque |
300 @ 1400 |
| Fuel Economy |
17/25 |
| 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/NA/41.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.1/NA/32.0 |
| Trunk Volume |
10.0 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, double-pivot strut-type, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, five-link, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
3373 |
| Stock Tires |
P215/40YR18 front; P245/35YR18 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS, CBC, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
14.0 |