Engineering:BMW 1 Series (F20)

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BMW 1 Series
(F20/F21)
2018 BMW 118i SE Automatic 1.5.jpg
Overview
Production2011–2019
AssemblyGermany: Leipzig and Regensburg
Brazil: Araquari (South American automobile plant)
India: Chennai
Malaysia: Kulim (Inokom)
Thailand: Rayong (BMW Manufacturing (Thailand))
DesignerNicolas Huet (2008)[1]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (C)
Body style3-door hatchback (F21)
5-door hatchback (F20)
LayoutFront engine, Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
RelatedBMW 1 Series (F52)
BMW 2 Series (F22)
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.5 L B38 I3 turbo (petrol) (116i & 118i)
  • 1.5 L B37 I3 turbo (diesel) (116d)
  • 1.6 L N13 I4 turbo (petrol) (114i, 116i and 120i (2015-2016))
  • 1.6 L N47 I4 turbo (diesel) (114d)
  • 2.0 L N20 I4 turbo (petrol)
  • 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo (petrol)
  • 2.0 L N47 I4 turbo (diesel) (116d, 118d, 120d)
  • 2.0 L B47 I4 turbo (diesel)
  • 3.0 L N55 I6 turbo (petrol) (M135i)
  • 3.0 L B58 I6 turbo (petrol) (M140i)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Length4,324 mm (170.2 in)
Width1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Height1,421 mm (55.9 in)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight1,360–1,590 kg (3,000–3,510 lb)[2]
Chronology
PredecessorBMW 1 Series (E87)
SuccessorBMW 1 Series (F40)
Interior

The second generation of the BMW 1 Series consists of the BMW F20 (5-door hatchback version) and BMW F21 (3-door hatchback version) compact cars. The F20/F21 generation was produced from 2011 to 2019 and is often collectively referred to as the F20.

For the second generation of 1 Series, the coupé and convertible models were spun off to create the new BMW 2 Series nameplate.

The F20/F21 was initially powered by four-cylinder petrol, four-cylinder diesel and six-cylinder petrol engines. In 2015, three-cylinder petrol and diesel engines were added to the model range. All engines are turbocharged.

Unlike most hatchback competitors, the F20/F21 uses a longitudinally mounted engine and rear-wheel drive (instead of front-wheel drive) for most models. The F20/F21 is the first 1 Series to offer an optional all-wheel drive (called "xDrive" by BMW). The F20 has seen use in the British Touring Car Championship,[3] winning the Constructors' Championship and Teams’ Championship.[4]

In China and Mexico, the BMW 1 Series (F52) 4-door sedan was also sold alongside the F20/F21 in the 1 Series range.[5][6][7] However, the F52 is largely unrelated to the F20/F21 range, as it uses the BMW UKL platform, which is front-wheel drive and shared with the MINI, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and X1.[8]

In July 2019, the BMW 1 Series (F40) began production as the successor to the F20.[9]

Suspension

Like its E87 predecessor, the F20/F21 uses aluminum multi-link suspension.[10]

Equipment

Available equipment includes satellite navigation with an 8.8 inch screen, iDrive, LED headlights and digital radio.[11][12][13]

The interior and exterior trim is either Sport Line, Urban Line or M-Sport Line. These trim packages differ by alloy wheels, kidney grille and other appearance-related features.[14][15]

In November 2015, the optional Automatic parking (called "Parking Assistant", where the car steers itself to parallel park) was upgraded.[16]

Body styles

5-door hatchback (F20)

BMW 116i 5-door

The F20 five-door hatchback was the first of the F20/F21 body styles to be released. It was unveiled in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show[17] and then the Auto Guangzhou motor show.[18]

Early models included the 116i, 118i, 116d, 118d, 120d.[19] In 2012, the 125i, 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics Edition models were introduced.[20][21] In July 2012, 114i and M135i were introduced, followed by 120d xDrive and M135i xDrive. After the introduction of LCI models in 2015, in the same year, M135i was replaced with M140i, which adds a few HP's, also was available in Shadow Line Package which as standard gives Shadow/black side window trim, high-gloss black kidney grilles, new designed black wheels and slightly tinted front and rear lights.[22]

3-door hatchback (F21)

The vehicle was unveiled in Auto Mobil International Leipzig 2012.[23]

Early models included 114i, 116i, 125i, M135i, 114d, 116d, 116d EfficientDynamics Edition, 118d, 125d; followed by 118i, M135i xDrive, 120d, 120d xDrive in November 2012. From 2016, M135i was replaced with M140i, with same engine and options as F20.[24]

The high performance six-cylinder M135i model was unveiled in the 3-door body style at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show.[25][26][27] The production version was available in both 3-door and 5-door body styles.[28][29]

Models

Petrol engines

Official specifications are as follows:[30][31][32]

Model Years Engine Power Torque
114i 2012-2015 N13
1.6 L I4 turbo
75 kW (101 hp)
at 4,000 rpm
180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft)
at 1,100-3,900 rpm
116i 2012-2015 100 kW (134 hp)
at 4,400-6,450 rpm
220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350-4,300 rpm
116i 2015-2019 B38
1.5 L I3 turbo
80 kW (107 hp)
at 4,500-6,000 rpm
180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft)
at 1,250-3,900 rpm
118i 2012-2015 N13
1.6 L I4 turbo
125 kW (168 hp)
at 4,800-6,450 rpm
250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500-4,500 rpm
2015 100 kW (134 hp)

at 4,400-6,450 rpm

220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350-4,300 rpm
2015-2019 B38
1.5 L I3 turbo
100 kW (134 hp)
at 4,000-6,000 rpm
220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft)
at 1,250-4,000 rpm
120i 2015-2016 N13
1.6 L I4 turbo
130 kW (174 hp)
at 4,800-6,450 rpm
250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350-4,500 rpm
2016-2019 B48
2.0 L I4 turbo
135 kW (181 hp)
at 5,000 rpm
290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350-4,250 rpm
125i 2012-2015 N20
2.0 L I4 turbo
160 kW (215 hp)
at 5,000 rpm
310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350-4,800 rpm
2016-2019 B48
2.0 L I4 turbo
165 kW (221 hp)
at 5,200 rpm
310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
at 1,400-5,000 rpm
M135i 2012-2015 N55
3.0 L I6 turbo
235 kW (315 hp)
at 5,800-6,400 rpm
450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft)
at 1,300-4,500 rpm
2015-2016 240 kW (322 hp)
at 5,800-6,400 rpm
450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft)
at 1,300-4,500 rpm
M140i 2016-2019 B58
3.0 L I6 turbo
250 kW (335 hp)
at 5,500 rpm
500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)
at 1,520-4,500 rpm

Diesel engines

Official specifications are as follows:[32][33][34]

Model Years Engine Power Torque
114d 2012-2015 N47
1.6 L I4 turbo
70 kW (94 hp)
at 4,000 rpm
235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500-2,750 rpm
116d 2011-2015 N47
2.0 L I4 turbo
85 kW (114 hp)
at 4,000 rpm
260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft)
at 1,750-2,500 rpm
2015-2019 B37
1.5 L I3 turbo
85 kW (114 hp)
at 4,000 rpm
270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)
at 1,750-2,250 rpm
118d 2011-2015 N47
2.0 L I4 turbo
105 kW (141 hp)
at 4,000 rpm
320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)
at 1,750-2,500 rpm
120d 2011-2015 135 kW (181 hp)
at 4,000 rpm
380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft)
at 1,750-2,750 rpm
2015-2019 B47
2.0 L I4 turbo
140 kW (188 hp)
at 4,000 rpm
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
at 1,750-2,500 rpm
125d 2012-2015 N47
2.0 L I4 turbo
160 kW (215 hp)
at 4,400 rpm
450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft)
at 1500-2500 rpm
2015-2019 B47
2.0 L I4 turbo
165 kW (221 hp)
at 4,400 rpm
450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500-3,000 rpm

Transmissions

Transmission options are a six-speed manual (Getrag GS6-17 or ZF GS6-45BZ in M135i/M140i ) or an eight-speed ZF 8HP automatic.[35][36][37]

Model year changes

2015 facelift

2015 facelift

In March 2015, the facelift (LCI) models began production (for the 2016 model year).[38] The facelift was unveiled at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show 2015,[39] followed by Auto Shanghai 2015.[40]

Changes included:

  • revised bumpers, tail-lights and LED directional headlights ("Adaptive Headlights")[41][42]
  • 116d engine changed from 4-cylinder N47 to 3-cylinder BMW B37[43]
  • 116i engine changed from 4-cylinder N13 to 3-cylinder BMW B38
  • M135i power increase of 5 kW (7 hp)[44]

2016

  • M135i model is replaced by the M140i, powered by the B58 engine[45][46][47]
  • 118i engine changed from 4-cylinder N13 engine to 3-cylinder BMW B38

2017

  • LCI2 was introduced in July 2017 which included a dashboard design, a new instrument cluster and iDrive 6 with touchscreen.

Water injection prototype

At the 2015 BMW Group Innovation Days at Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW unveiled a prototype model using a water injection engine.[48]

The 3-cylinder B38 petrol engine uses a similar approach as the 6-cylinder engine fitted to the production F82 M4 GTS, by spraying a water mist into the intake manifold plenum chamber. The compression ratio is increased from 9.5:1 to 11.0:1, power and torque increased by 10 percent and the engine is compatible with low-octane (RON 95) fuel.[49] Some of the water required for the system is automatically collected from the condensation from the air-conditioning system.[50]

To date, no production version has been announced.[51]

Production

The F20/F21 is produced in Leipzig, Germany;[52] Regensburg, Germany;[53][54] Araquari, Brazil;[55][56] Shenyang, China (F52 sedan, by BMW Brilliance);[57][58] and Chennai, India[59]

Complete knock-down (CKD) assembly of the F20/F21 is conducted in Kulim, Malaysia (by Inokom)[60][61] and Rayong, Thailand.[62][63][64]

Awards

In 2011, the F20/F21 1 Series won the Bild am Sonntag magazine Golden Steering Wheel award.[65]

In 2015, the M135i was the Sport Auto magazine winner of best compact car up to €50,000.[66][67]

In 2017, the M140 was the What Car? magazine winner of best hot hatch over £25,000.[68]

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