2006 BMW 130i - In Depth

Press Release

Page 1 - Highlights

Page 2 - Short Story

Page 3 - Concept

Page 4 - Chassis and Suspension

Page 5 - Drivetrain

Page 6 - Safety

Page 7 - Equipment

Page 8 - Cost of Ownership

Page 9 - Sales

Page 10 - Production

Page 11 - Recycling

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.