Road TestCar reviews - BMW - 1 Series - 116i 5-dr hatchBMW modelsOverviewBMW's entry-level 116i has improved fuel-efficiency and proves it's no poverty-pack15 Jun 2012 BMW has rebooted its successful rear-drive rival to the Golf while sticking to the formula from the successful first-generation model. Bigger in every direction, with a stronger body but a 60kg weight drop, the F20 1 Series is an attempt to address the issues afflicting the E87 original, like the lack of rear-seat space, difficult entry and egress and choppy ride quality. But far from feeling like a poverty pack special (except if you’re in the back seat), today’s 116i rises above its lowly ranking and base specification to provide a terrifically well-rounded driving and ownership experience. And especially so as a manual. This is a proper little BMW. Model release date: 1 October 2011 to 1 May 2015 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelIn the mid-2000s BMW decided to have a crack at the successful Audi A3 with the E87 1 Series – essentially a five-door version of the E90 3 Series sedan. It replaced the now-forgotten E36 ‘Compact’. |
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