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BMW 1 Series F21 LCI 3-door

Compact Hatchback

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Product Overview

BMW 1 Series F21 LCI 3-door is a compact hatchback in production from 2015 to 2019. It was available with a range of inline-3, inline-4, and inline-6 engines that displaced 1.5 to 3.0 liters.
Compared to the pre-facelift F21, the LCI model received some cosmetic updates to bring it in line with BMW's newer "corporate design language". During the first year of the production run of the F21 LCI, BMW gradually discontinued the horrible engines. By 2016, the newer, much more reliable engine lineup came on stage.
Headlining it is the B58 found in the M140i. This engine is co-developed with Toyota and meant for the new Supra. Even though the M140i is not an M car, it represents the pinnacle of BMW in RWD guise with manual transmission.
BMW has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 86%
Pros
  • Glorious B58 engine + RWD + Manual
  • Improved styling
  • Much improved drivetrain reliability
  • Better fit and finish
Cons
  • AWD nonsense

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Specifications

Variants shown:
116d
116d AT
116d EfficientDynamics
116i
118d
118d AT
118d xDrive
118d xDrive
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120d xDrive AT
120i B48 AT
120i N13
120i N13 AT
120i N48
125d AT
125i B48 AT
125i N20
125i N20 AT
M135i
M135i AT
M135i xDrive AT
M140i
M140i AT
M140i xDrive AT

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