The new BMW 130i

Contents 1. Highlights 2. Short Story 3. Full Story 3.1 Concept 3.2 Chassis and Suspension 3.3 Drivetrain 3.4 Safety 3.5 Equipment (Extract) 3.6 Cost of Ownership 3.7 Sales 3.8 Production 3.9 Recycling Far Ahead of Legal Requirements 4. Specifications 5. Interior and Exterior Dimensions 6. Torque and Output Diagram This press kit describes the features and equipment offered in the German market. Optional equipment is marked with an (*). Deviations from the features, equipment and specifications shown are possible in other markets.

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*.

Passive Safety:
Unusually stiff body-in-white for supreme driving precision and optimum crash
safety, high-strength side impact protectors with safety hooks in all doors,
all-round occupant safety with two-stage frontal airbags, side airbags at the
front, curtain head airbags for the front and rear passengers, belt latch
tensioners and belt force limiters at the front, safety switch interrupting the
flow of power following an accident, switching off the fuel pump, opening the
door locks, activating the hazard warning flashers and switching on the
interior lights.

Top marks (5 stars) for the BMW 1 Series in the Euro-NCAP crash test.

Standard Equipment:
Engine starter button with comfort start function, leather sports steering
wheel, extra-short gearshift lever with leather knob, circular dials with
extended range of display, straight-surface, battery-free ignition key with
remote control function; car recognises which key is being used to open the
door and sets the radio, the air conditioning, the seats with electrical
adjustment and the mirrors to the specific data and requirements of the key
user; battery charge sensor ensuring easy start; on-board computer; indication
of residual mileage for all parts subject to wear and tear; double exhaust
system with chrome-plated tailpipes and a sporting, throaty sound;
chrome-plated door entry trim; seat height adjustment for the driver and front
passenger; air conditioning, separate temperature control on the driver's and
front passenger's side, BMW Business radio including CD player.

2. Short Story
The BMW 130i:
A New Dimension in Driving Pleasure.

The dynamic performance of a thoroughbred sports car and the everyday driving
qualities of a compact five-door saloon - precisely this is the combination so
many passionate motorists have been waiting for so long. And now their wish is
coming true: The BMW 130i offers sheer driving pleasure of a standard never
seen before.

Boasting a 195 kW (265 bhp) straight-six power unit, the new BMW 130i enters a
world of power and performance previously to be found only in motorsport.
Displacing three litres, featuring VALVETRONIC valve management and
revolutionary lightweight engineering, the power unit of the BMW 130i enters a
new dimension in terms of superior power and all-round efficiency. This new
straight-six is indeed the first production engine in the world with an
extremely light composite magnesium/aluminium crankcase, superior engine
technology giving the BMW 130i unique all-round qualities.

Rear-wheel drive, the most advanced and sophisticated suspension technology, as
well as a perfect balance of weight offer all the ingredients for truly
exceptional agility, directional stability, and steering precision. One of the
additional innovations featured by the BMW 130i is BMW's revolutionary Active
Steering*. Yet another new feature in this segment is DSC Dynamic Stability
Control of the latest generation now also comprising an extended brake function
for enhanced comfort and safety on the road.

The result of all these features is a driving experience quite unparalleled not
only within the compact class. Indeed, the BMW 130i reigns supreme as the top
model within BMW's highly successful 1 Series already so popular in the market
today.

Benefiting from their drive concept conceived and designed for supreme driving
pleasure, the four-cylinder BMW 116i, 118i and 120i gasoline engine versions,
as well as the BMW 118d and 120d diesel models, have already hit the headlines
through their drive concept focusing on superior driving pleasure. And now the
BMW 130i extends the successful story of the 1 Series model range by adding a
particularly thrilling new version in this class.

A Genuine BMW - and a New Driving Experience in the
Compact Class.
Powerful engines and the transmission of power to the rear wheels ensure
supreme driving pleasure of the highest standard, four doors, a large tailgate,
and the highly versatile and very practical interior guarantee superior
function all round. Indeed, it is precisely this concept which gives the BMW 1
Series its particular character as the only car in the compact class featuring
rear-wheel drive and, as a result, all the driving and handling qualities so
typical of a genuine BMW: superior dynamics, safe handling and optimum traction
in every situation. And now the BMW 130i lifts the driving pleasure provided in
this way to an even higher standard than before.

The concept of combining a high-performance engine with rear-wheel drive
in a compact car gave BMW's engine development specialists the great
reputation for the first time almost 40 years ago to have a particularly good
feeling for driving pleasure in its purest form. And the thrill of this idea
has remained unchanged to this very day, the BMW 130i now marking the climax in
converting this concept into practical benefits on the road.

With its compact exterior dimensions, an extremely short body overhang at the
front, low weight, wide track and - at 2.66 metres or 104.7 inches - the
longest wheelbase in its class, the BMW 1 Series offers the very best
ingredients for supreme agility. Added to this, there is the ideal weight
distribution of almost 50:50 front-to-rear, a harmonious balance of axle load
ensuring safe handling in spontaneous steering manoeuvres, together with
supreme directional stability in fast bends thanks to centrifugal forces acting
equally on the front and rear wheels.

The newly developed five-arm rear axle ideally supports the particularly
sporting overall set-up of the car refined once again for the BMW 130i, at the
same time raising roll comfort to a new and even higher level. With its stiff
structures, straight, rod-shaped arms and short levers, the innovative
lightweight steel structure ensures extremely precise wheel guidance.

The particular design and layout of the front axle also benefits the BMW 1
Series, particularly in terms of optimised driving dynamics. The double-joint
spring strut tiebar axle, together with its anti-roll bar, is made largely of
aluminium, combining low weight with exceptional strength and stiffness.

The benefits of this innovative suspension technology come to bear in
particular in interaction with the transmission of power to the rear wheels,
the BMW 1 Series combining impressive directional stability with supreme
precision also at high speeds. Another outstanding strength of the car is its
spontaneous response to even the smallest movements of the steering wheel and
gas pedal. At the same time the BMW 1 Series is not affected by drive forces
acting on the steering, which inevitably occur on front-wheel-drive cars. But
the driver nevertheless receives exact feedback on road conditions at all times
via the steering.

BMW's Revolutionary Active Steering - now also in the
BMW 1 Series.
Available for the first time in this class, Active Steering* in the BMW 130i
ensures unparalleled, ultra-smooth and precise steering qualities at all times,
the steering transmission ratio and steering support automatically adjusting to
the current speed of the car on the road. Hence, the driver is able to guide
the car precisely into every new bend, regardless of his road speed at the time.

The driver also finds it a lot easier to change direction at low speeds, since
he only has to turn the steering wheel slightly, for example, when parking. At
high speeds, in turn, the steering transmission also ensures optimum precision,
maintaining a less direct reaction geared to the current road speed of the car.

The Power Unit - an Outstanding Achievement
not just in the Compact Class.
The BMW 1 Series excels in particular through its unusually active character
and all-round performance on the road. Through its unique concept, it now
offers all the fascinating qualities of a BMW also in the compact class. And
the BMW 130i, in particular, guarantees an all-new dimension in terms of
dynamic performance, the generation and transmission of power by and from the
engine going far beyond usual categories and standards.

The BMW 130i owes this supreme position in particular to a power unit setting a
new milestone in the area of engine construction not only in the compact class:
Displacing 2,996 cubic centimetres, developing maximum output of 195 kW (265
bhp), and generating peak torque of 315 Nm throughout a wide speed range from
2,500-4,000 rpm, the straight-six power unit featured in this unique car is
among the most sophisticated, powerful, effective and, at the same time,
lightest engines of its kind the world over. Here, therefore, the customer
benefits from spontaneous power and performance combined with exemplary
smoothness and economy to provide a mixture of qualities never seen before.

Weighing just 161 kilos or 355 lb, BMW's new straight-six is the world's
lightest engine in its class. Inter alia, the weight of the engine has been
optimised by an innovative magnesium/aluminium composite crankcase. Another 27
per cent lighter than aluminium, the magnesium used in the crankcase reduces
weight most significantly in comparison with conventional grey-cast-iron
components.

BMW's fully variable VALVETRONIC valve drive, together with infinite camshaft
adjustment (VANOS) on both the intake and outlet valves, guarantees a
particularly fascinating rendition of all-round efficiency. Featured in a
straight-six for the first time, VALVETRONIC, as opposed to a conventional
throttle butterfly power unit, ensures a significantly improved response and,
at the same time, far greater efficiency in the economic use of fuel. As a
result, every movement of the gas pedal in the BMW 130i is translated directly
and with supreme accuracy in the dosage of fuel into driving dynamics on the
road. And at the same time the car's fuel consumption and emission figures are
exceptionally good for a vehicle with this kind of performance.

A further feature deserving particular attention is the specially designed
exhaust system with two chrome-plated tailpipes adding exactly the right sound
effect for each and every movement of the gas pedal and, through its sporting
but rumbling sound, contributing significantly to the unique thrill of the new
BMW 130i.

BMW's three-litre straight-six is acknowledged as the symbol of superior
drivetrain technology - particularly in its latest configuration. Indeed, this
engine is the role model and benchmark for engine development specialists the
world over, at the same time offering all the ideal qualities appreciated so
much by the sporting and ambitious driver.

The outstanding properties of this unique power unit are featured within BMW's
model range in a number of different cars and classes: The BMW 630i Coupé, for
example, receives all its impressive supremacy, motoring culture and efficiency
from this outstanding straight-six, while in the BMW 530i the new power unit
guarantees a perfect blend of motoring comfort and dynamic performance. And in
the new BMW 330i, finally, the three-litre in-line six-cylinder helps the
entire model series, further enhance its leadership in terms of driving
pleasure.

Taking the decision to offer this power unit also beneath the hood of the BMW 1
Series, BMW has paved the way to a driving experience which can hardly be
described in words alone, even less so by simple facts and figures. Still, the
car's performance figures and data are most certainly very impressive, the BMW
130i featuring a six-speed manual gearbox as standard accelerating from 0-100
km/h in just 6.1 seconds. Top speed, in turn, is limited electronically to 250
km/h or 155 mph. And despite this performance truly outstanding not only in the
compact class, the BMW 130i makes do on average with fuel consumption of just
9.2 litres/100 km or 30.7 mpg Imp.

Occupant Safety of the Highest Standard.
Not least through the use of high-strength steel, the body structure of the BMW
130i is extremely stiff and stable, providing the foundation for supreme
agility and guaranteeing safe and secure driving behaviour even in a sudden
lane change or turn on the road. At the same time the body lives up in full to
the unique dynamic potential of the BMW 130i, offering all the safety reserves
required should the worst ever come to the worst in order to ensure a wide
range of all-round occupant safety.

In the event of a collision, an elaborately conceived system of longitudinal
and transverse support bars carefully and efficiently takes up all forces
acting on the car, the passenger cell itself remaining largely unaffected by
impact forces and the loads acting on the occupants being reduced to a
minimum. The extensive safety package within the car comprises three-point
inertia-reel belts on all seats, frontal airbags activated in two stages, side
airbags at the front as well as curtain head airbags inflating around the side
windows to protect both the front and rear passengers from injury.

The airbag system as well as the belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters
are activated and masterminded by means of the most advanced control
technology. Depending on the type and intensity of a collision, only those
components are activated which are actually required to ensure optimum occupant
safety. The flow of power from the battery, in turn, is automatically
interrupted in the event of a collision by means of the safety battery terminal
deactivating the fuel pump, opening the door locks, and switching on both the
hazard warning flashers and the interior lights.

To ensure safe transportation of small passengers, the BMW 1 Series offers the
option to fit up to three child seats in position by means of ISOFIX
fasteners*. Where necessary, the front passenger's airbag may be deactivated
for this purpose by means of a special key switch.

The BMW 1 Series has already proven the efficiency and all-round protection
offered by its safety features in the Euro-NCAP crash test, completing this
demanding trial with the maximum score of five stars.

New Technology for Active Safety.
The high standard of driving stability so characteristic of the BMW 1 Series is
ultimately also an important safety factor. Nevertheless, even a car of this
calibre may exceed the limits to its driving dynamics in an unforeseeable
situation - which is precisely why the BMW 1 Series has all the technical
features required to significantly reduce the risk of an accident. Should, for
example, a sudden manoeuvre serving to avoid an obstacle or an unexpected
change in road conditions lead to an extremely difficult situation, DSC Dynamic
Stability Control serves to keep the car on course, the system applying the
brakes specifically on individual wheels to prevent the car from swerving out
of control.

The BMW 130i is the only model in the 1 Series to be fitted exclusively with
the latest generation of DSC Dynamic Stability Control. This superior system
offers an even wider range of sophisticated brake functions serving above all
to minimise the car's stopping distance and at the same time to maintain
directional stability when applying the brakes in a bend by spreading out brake
forces according to current requirements. A further point is that the brake
pads are applied lightly to the brake linings at regular intervals in wet
weather, to provide a "dry braking effect" and to prevent the usual delay in
the response of the brakes otherwise encountered in rain and wet weather. A
further advantageous feature is automatic pre-loading of the brake discs
whenever the driver suddenly takes his foot off the gas pedal, which serves to
significantly shorten response times.

A feature already well known and integrated in all of BMW's DSC systems is DBC
Dynamic Brake Control providing similar safety and superiority in the braking
process. A further function preventing the car from oversteering in a bend when
applying the brakes lightly is CBC Cornering Brake Control, while EBFD
Electronic Brake Force Distribution shares out brake forces according to
current requirements. All of these are additional functions of the DSC and ABS
driving stability systems.

ASC Automatic Stability Control helps to ensure safe traction when setting off
on a slippery or rough surface, while yet a further additional function of BMW'
s latest-generation DSC prevents the car from rolling back when setting off on
a gradient. And last but certainly not least, DSC Dynamic Stability Control
also comes with a special mode - DTC Dynamic Traction Control - providing a
higher level of wheel slip.

Yet a further safety feature never seen before in the compact class is BMW's
Adaptive Headlight Control* now featured in the BMW 130i and also becoming
available in all other models in the 1 Series: Following the steering wheel,
the headlights move in the right direction immediately when the car enters a
bend, illuminating the road ahead in the right angle and reliably guiding the
driver in the right direction.

A Brake System also for Vehicles Following from Behind.
Reflecting its superior performance, the BMW 130i comes with a particularly
powerful and efficient brake system. Extra-large brake discs both front and
rear ensure the best deceleration and stopping power in this class. Absolute
reliability, in turn, is guaranteed by the ongoing, continuous-action brake pad
wear indicator, sensors monitoring the brake pads for their current condition.

Taking the driver's style of motoring into account, a control unit monitors and
calculates the remaining service life of the brake pads - a feature never seen
before in the compact class. The driver is then able to check out this
information at any time on the large colour monitor* at the central top
position of the instrument panel or retrieve the data via the on-board computer
between the speedometer and rev counter, just as he is able to call up the
remaining lifetime of other parts subject to wear and tear.

Like the four-cylinder versions in the BMW 1 Series, the BMW 130i is equipped
with BMW's two-stage Brake Force Display quite unique in the compact class.
Introducing this innovation, BMW is indeed making a significant contribution to
the avoidance of rear-end collisions. When applying the brakes under normal
conditions, the brake lights in the BMW 130i will come on the usual way. When
applying the brakes all-out or when activating the anti-lock brake system, in
turn, the brakes will automatically come on over a larger area. With their
particularly brilliant effect under such conditions, the brake lights inform
drivers following from behind that there is a dangerous situation ahead. The
stronger light signal will then induce the driver of a vehicle following from
behind to press down the brake pedal harder himself.

Ease of Control with Luxury Class Standards.
The ease of control ensured by BMW's iDrive* control concept is absolutely
unique in the compact class and sets the standard also for other segments in
the market. BMW iDrive is automatically included in the car's wide range of
features whenever the customer orders his BMW 130i with a navigation system.
Simply by pressing, turning and moving the Controller in the centre console,
the driver is able to initialise and mastermind all secondary and comfort
functions as well as the set-up and operating modes of his car. Optimised menu
guidance is presented on an extra-large Control Display in the upper area of
the centre console.

Functions required particularly often such as the heating and air conditioning
are activated by separate switches on the centre console, and buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel serve to call up further settings and functions of
particular importance while driving.

With the cockpit being clearly separated into a driving and comfort zone, and
with its perfect finish to the last detail, the BMW 130i offers a standard of
quality fully in line with all the demands made of even the most sophisticated
premium car. As an option the driver is even able to control and mastermind
numerous functions of his car via voice entry*.

The Interior - more Functional than in any other Sports Car.
The driver of the BMW 130i has the great opportunity to share the unique thrill
of sporting performance in the compact class with up to four passengers. Apart
from offering the passengers superior seats with superior comfort, the BMW 130i
also comes with a most generous and, thanks to the rear seat bench tilting
forwards, variable luggage compartment quite unusual for a sports car of this
calibre: Depending on the position of the rear seat bench, luggage capacity
varies from 330-1,150 litres (11.55-40.25 cu ft).

Swivelling up 1.80 metres or almost 6 feet, the tailgate ensures simple and
convenient loading and unloading at the rear. It unlocks either by remote
control or by pressing the tailgate handle with its integrated BMW logo. The
maximum load of 500 kilos or more than 1,100 lb again underlines the practical
benefits of the body concept in handling all kinds of transport requirements,
Numerous storage boxes and compartments, the double floor in the luggage
compartment, and the power socket in the rear also contribute to the car's high
standard of practical value and qualities in everyday use. A new feature in the
compact class offered by the BMW 130i is the partition net* preventing cases,
baggage and other items stored in the rear from sliding forward into the
passenger compartment when applying the brakes all-out, thus serving to protect
the car's occupants.

The BMW 130i combines functional, comfort-oriented and sporting features with
one another in a truly unique manner. The seats, for example, offer lasting
comfort and a secure, safe seating position at all times. A wide range of
adjustments and different seating positions also taking the requirements of
particularly tall or small individuals into account, as well as the option to
adjust the steering column for both reach and height, helps the driver find his
- or her - ideal position at the wheel at all times.

The special arrangement of the gas, brake and clutch pedals in the BMW 130i is
quite unique in the compact class: With the engine being fitted lengthwise, the
pedals are exactly where they should be right in front of the driver's seat,
without being moved slightly to the right-hand side as is generally the case in
cars with a transversely mounted engine. This enables the driver to find
exactly the right seating position at the steering wheel of the BMW 130i
optimum for active motoring and avoiding any body strain or cramp even on the
longest distances.

A four-way lumbar support* is available as an option. Pneumatic adjustment of
backrest width* on the sports seats* is a particular feature so far only
available in the most sophisticated sports cars and coupés, giving the driver
and front passenger exactly the side support they require at the simple touch
of a button.

High-Tech Solutions for Comfort and Safety.
Comfort Access* enables the driver to start the engine and set off in his BMW
130i without even taking the key to the car out of his pocket: As soon as the
driver walks up to the car, the key transmits a recognition signal and the
doors are automatically unlocked when the driver pulls the door handle. Then
all he has to do is press the starter button in order to start the engine.

Yet a further unique feature in the compact class is the outside illumination*
around the doors directly linked in the BMW 130i to the interior light
function: As soon as the driver or passengers unlock and open the doors,
light-emitting diodes integrated in the door handles brightly illuminate the
access area around the car.

The audio systems available in the BMW 1 Series are among the most powerful and
sophisticated HiFi units of their kind. Particular highlights are the
extra-large central woofers fitted as standard beneath the front seats as well
as Logic7 studio technology*.

The BMW 130i comes as standard with the BMW Business CD radio.

Supplementing the car's wide range of infotainment features, the 1 Series is
available not only with sophisticated navigation systems*, but also with a
Bluetooth interface* for mobile phones and the BMW Assist* telematics service
including access to the internet*. So here again, the BMW 1 Series ranks alone
within the compact class, offering features and qualities not to be found on
any other car in this segment.

Permanent supervision of the battery serves to guarantee ongoing and
consistent reliability in the BMW 130i: As soon as the charge sensor monitoring
the control unit recognises a lack or impairment of capacity, the feed of power
to items serving comfort purposes only is automatically reduced, thus
maintaining the battery capacity required for starting the engine.

Every drive in a BMW 130i is a most enjoyable experience right from the start -
also thanks to the memory function integrated in the key to the car storing and
saving individual positions and settings for each driver: The BMW 130i is able
to "recognise" up to three different drivers through their personal keys,
automatically calling up important functions as soon as the "appropriate"
driver wishes to set off in the car. So getting into the BMW 130i, the driver
will always find his or her "personal" settings pre-aligned right from the
start.

The key automatically saves the last setting in the audio system (sound,
volume, stations chosen), the air conditioning (temperature and air
distribution) as well as the seats with electrical adjustment* and the position
of the mirrors.

Tailoring the BMW 130i to Your Personal Requirements:
Making Your Choice just Eight Days Prior to the Start of Production.
Given its wide range of features and qualities, the BMW 130i is most definitely
a truly unique car. And thanks to the equally wide choice of paintwork options,
upholstery and interior equipment, as well as an unusual line-up of equipment
quite exceptional in the compact class, the BMW 130i offers every customer
exactly what he - or she - wishes to enjoy on the road.

Indeed, every BMW is a true expression of its owner's personality. This also
applies to the BMW 130i, which - like every BMW - is not built in a
standardised process or with a definite, pre-determined range of equipment
packages, but rather to the customer's individual order, exactly as required.
So it is virtually out of the question that two identical versions of the BMW
130i will come off the production line within the same year.

Clearly, diversity of this kind calls for sophisticated logistics - which is
precisely why the BMW Group has developed a production system serving to ensure
absolute reliability as well as flexibility prior to and during production: The
Customer-Oriented Sales and Production Process closely coordinates all steps
and operations in the production of a BMW. The big advantage for the customer
is that he is able to make changes to the features and equipment of a car
already ordered up to just eight days prior to the start of assembly.