BMW 1 Series (3-door) Engine

The straight six-cylinder petrol engine
in the BMW 130i.

The largest engine in the BMW 1 Series range features Valvetronic fully variable valve
control for an optimum power curve. This silky smooth six is the most powerful engine in the 1 Series range, delivering 190 kW (258 hp). With a 0 to 100 km/h time of 6.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h, it's the sportiest way to enjoy the BMW 1 Series. There's no holding the BMW 130i back, unless it's regarding fuel consumption, that is.

 

The four-cylinder petrol engines
in the BMW 116i, 118i and 120i.

On average, you blink about 10 times a minute. In this time, you miss 2,000 separate fuel injections supplying as little as 2 mg of fuel each time. This exceptional level of precision is made possible by the positioning of the piezo injectors which are located centrally between the valves. The engines in the BMW 116i, 118i and 120i with the Auto Start Stop function incorporate this cutting-edge technology allowing the car to operate in lean-burn mode for far longer and at far higher revs. This leads to improved efficiency, which in turn leads to better performance. Better performance from less fuel - what BMW EfficientDynamics is all about.

The four-cylinder diesel engines in
the BMW 116d, 118d, 120d and 123d.

Outstandingly responsive at low revs, BMW's diesel engines offer exceptional torque. With third-generation common rail injection, the diesel engines deliver exceptional performance with unbeatable fuel consumption levels (e.g. up to 150 kW/204 hp capacity and 5.1 l/100 km for the BMW 123d). Thanks to the engine block now being made solely of aluminium, weight is reduced by an enormous 20 kg. Furthermore, the engines are fitted with Brake Energy Regeneration and the Auto Start Stop function as standard, and also come with a particle filter and a fuel guard.