BMW to launch the 1 Series in India today
BMW will launch the 1 Series today in a short while. Expect the car to be priced between Rs 20-25 lakhs.
The car gets two engine options, a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol and a 2.0-litre TwinPower turbocharged diesel. The petrol engine churns out 138PS and 220Nm of torque, while the oil burner delivers 145PS and 320Nm of torque. The engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels. The ARAI fuel efficiency numbers for the petrol are 16.28kmpl while the diesel claims 20.58kmpl. It gets three driving modes, Comfort, Sport and Eco Pro, which adjust the engine mapping, transmission, steering and suspension according to the selection.
The base variant for petrol and diesel models is the 116i and 118d respectively. The diesel model gets the more premium variants, Sport Line and Sport Plus.
Fog lamps, automatic headlamps, start/stop tech, parking sensors, ABS, ESP, 6 airbags and 16" alloys make it to the base variants. The Sport Line gets additional dual-zone climate control, a sliding front armrest, electric seat adjust, a hands-free function with USB and BMW's iDrive controller. The top-of-the-line Sport Plus adds features like keyless go, rear AC vents, sunroof and 17" alloys. BMW isn't providing a spare wheel for the car considering that it comes with run flat tyres.
The BMW 1 Series comes to India via CKD units and is being assembled at the company's Chennai plant. It will go head-to-head with the likes of Mercedes A-Class, Audi Q3S and Volvo.