BMW 130i
Highlights & Short Story



1.Highlights

• A Short Look at a Great Product.

• Setting the Benchmark in the Compact Class - and Beyond.

• The Most Important Standard Features.
  
  
  Package
  
  Five-door tailgate saloon with dynamic performance, elaborate, particularly dynamic chassis and suspension with rear wheel drive, longest wheelbase  in its segment, exterior dimensions typical of the compact class, well balanced front-to-rear weight distribution.
  
  
  Drivetrain
  
  The only car in its class with a straight six power unit fitted lengthwise at the front and rear wheel drive. Petrol engine with fully variable valve drive, comfort start.
  
  
  Power Unit
  
  BMW 130i developing 195 kW (265 bhp), six cylinders, 2,996 cc,  VALVETRONIC, double-VANOS, magnesium/aluminium composite crankcase, magnesium cylinder head cover, electrical water pump, lightest six-cylinder engine in its class weighing just 161 kg or 355 lb, maximum torque 315 Nm (232 lb-ft) from 2,500-4,000 rpm.
  
  Acceleration from 0–100 km/h in 6.1 seconds.
  Top speed 250 km/h (155 mph) (electronically limited).
  Average fuel consumption in the EU composite test cycle 9.2 litres/100 km (30.7 mpg Imp).
  Six-speed manual gearbox.
  
  
  Chassis and Suspension, Active Safety
  
  Truly outstanding driving dynamics not only for the compact class, combined with comfort and driving safety of an usually high standard. Aluminium double-joint tiebar axle at the front, five arm rear axle in lightweight steel construction; DSC driving stability system with an enhanced range of functions: dry braking function in the wet, pre loading of brake pads when the driver takes his foot abruptly off the gas pedal, anti fading function at high temperatures, Set-Off Assistant preventing the car from rolling back on a gradient, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Automatic Stability Control (ASC), electronic differential lock, brake system with anti-lock function (ABS), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBFD); best deceleration and stopping power in the compact class; two-stage Adaptive Brake Display, continuous, ongoing display of brake pad wear, tyre defect indicator; 17-inch light alloy rims; foglamps.
  
  
  Body Structure
  
  Five-door tailgate saloon body in lightweight steel structure. Use of high-strength steel in the interest of minimum weight; longest wheelbase in the compact class, wide track, extremely short body overhang at the front; five seats with three point inertia-reel seat belts and three headrests at the rear; luggage compartment variable in size from 330–1,150 litres (11.55–40.25 cu ft) with tailgate rising up to a high position for optimum loading/unloading, rear seat bench split and folding down asymmetrically, double luggage compartment floor, partition net between luggage compartment and passenger compartment*.
  
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