The new BMW 1 series is the first car after the BMW 3 Series to include the new batch of engines. The new diesel 125d, 116i EfficientDynamics and the gasoline engine, the 125i.
The 125i has the benefit of a new 2.0 litre 4 cyl twin-scroll turbo engine and direct injection with 218bhp and 228ft lb of torque. It is joined to a 6 speed manual with 0-60 coming in an impressive 6.4 seconds and the 8 speed automatic in 6.5 with a top speed of 152mph.
Fuel consumption on the 125i is said to be at 42.8mpg UK.
The 125d is powered with the 2.0 litre turbo 4 cylinder diesel with 218 hp and 331.9 ft lb of torque with a 6 speed manual or 8 speed automatic. 0-60 is 6.5 seconds and has a 57.7mpg Uk consumption figure, or 58.9 mpg with the automatic.
The 3rd new engine is the 116d EfficientDynamics with a 1.6 litre 4cyl engine delivering 116bhp at 4k RPM and 191.8 ft lb of torque. With a 6 speed, the car does a 0-60 in 10.5 seconds and 74.4mpg with C02 emmissions of 99/km.
Look for the new engines in the second quarter of 2012