Compare BMW 1 Series E81 vs BMW 1 Series E87
Variants
116d
116i
116i 2009+
116i AT
116i AT 2009+
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
123d
123d AT
130i
130i AT
116i
118d
118i
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
130i
130i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Passengers
4
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1421 mm / 55.9 in
1430 mm / 56.3 in
Size | Length
4239 mm / 166.9 in
4227 mm / 166.4 in
Size | Width
1748 mm / 68.8 in
Track Width | Front
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2660 mm / 104.7 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
54%
Pros
- Much sleeker than the 5-door E87
- Great N52 I6 petrol engine
- Sweet manual transmission
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Interesting NA engine options
- Good manual transmission
- Fully independent suspensions
Cons
- Disastrous N47 diesel
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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