On June 5, 2011 BMW officially introduced brand new 1 series codenamed F20. Like its predecessor, new car still features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted

Longitudinal engine

In automotive engineering, a longitudinal engine is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back....

 engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension.

Engines

New 1 Series comes with brand new BMW N13

BMW N13

The N13 is a turbocharged straight-4 automobile engine from BMW. It was launched in 2011 in the new BMW 1 Series, 116i/118i models. The N13 engine continues BMW's EfficientDynamics and will replace naturally aspirated BMW N43 four-cylinder engine. Aluminium engine block is from MINI Cooper S and...

 inline-four petrol engine which develops 136 hp for 116 model and 170 hp in 118i model. However, diesel models are powered by BMW N47

BMW N47

BMW N47 is BMW's latest four-cylinder common rail diesel engine, with many improvements over its predecessor, the BMW M47.Having made its debut in the face lifted BMW E87 and the E81 which were both introduced in March 2007, it was also offered from the outset in the BMW E82 and E88, which were...

 engine which is slightly updated for 120d model, all engines are mated to six-speed manual or eight-speed

ZF 8HP transmission

The ZF 8HP is an eight-speed automatic transmission, designed and built by ZF Friedrichshafen AG subsidiary ZF Getriebe GmbH in Saarbrücken. It is to debut in a rear-wheel drive application in the new BMW 7 Series 760Li saloon fitted with the V12 engine....

automatic gearbox.

Model	Engine	Power (@rpm)	Torque (@rpm)	0-100 km/h in seconds
116i	1.6 L	136 hp @4400	220 newton metre @1350-4300	8.5 (9.1)
118i	1.6 L	170 hp @4800	250 newton metre @1500-4500	7.4 (7.5)
116d	2.0 L	116 hp @4400	260 newton metre @1750-2500	10.3 (10.7)
118d	2.0 L	143 hp @4400	320 newton metre @1750-2500	8.9 (8.9)
120d	2.0 L	184 hp @4400	380 newton metre @1750-2750	7.2 (7.3)

• Figures in brackets are for automatic gearbox

Equipment

Inside the cabin materials are much better than old 1 series, all models come with start-stop and air-conditioning as standard. With higher trims comes 8.8 inches (223.5 mm) flatscreen monitor and a Bluetooth hands-free with USB connectivity while BMW’s Drive Performance Control is standard on all models, which gives the driver four ‘modes’ to choose from. These include Comfort – the standard setting – and Sport – which sharpens steering, throttle and suspension, while Sport + allows more rear wheel slip. The F20 1 Series also includes the ECO PRO, which helps drivers save fuel, by adjusting throttle response to encourage more eco-minded driving and limiting the use of the air-conditioning, heated mirrors and seats. The increases in fuel economy are displayed on the dashboard, showing how far extra the car can travel as a result. To make car more unique to customers,BMW offers Sport Line and Urban Line models which differ by alloy wheels, kidney grille and other appearance-related features.