Detailed review of BMW 120i-Specs, Price, Pros & Cons

Experience driving, reviewing and evaluating the performance and specifications of the BMW 120i

BMW 120i 2017

Today we are talking about the 120i 120i about the hatchback car that has a lot of features and specifications of the BMW 120i, which is the 1st class, of which there are 3 doors and there are 5 doors, the same specifications, but the difference is in the external appearance. This year’s BMW 1 category car hits the global market hard and achieves strong sales and competed with many cars in the same category and industry such as the Mini Cooper and also the Golf from Volkswagen.

Engine performance and specifications for the BMW 120i

The car in Egypt comes with an engine. BMW TwinPower Turbo 2000 cc. It generates 184 horsepower and 290 Nm of torque at 4500 rpm. The engine power with the car’s weight of 1395 kg makes the car’s acceleration more than wonderful. The car accelerates from zero to 100 in 7.0 seconds

The stability and handling of the BMW 120i

The BMW 1 Series was equipped with a wonderful suspension system from BMW this year to compete with its counterparts from Audi or Mercedes. The suspension system was specially developed to suit Egyptian roads to make the car smoother and more flexible at high speeds.

The interior, exterior and driving impressions of the BMW 120i

The car gives many impressions. It is a BMW in every sense of the word, in terms of elegant shape, luxury manufacturing, quality of manufacturing, and also the pure German finish. The car looks great.

Value for the price of a BMW 120i

The price of the car is relatively good in Egypt due to the luxuries and technologies used and the development of everything the car provides, and the manufacturing materials are also wonderful from BMW, which is the well-known German quality.

Maintenance coverage, warranty and quality of the BMW 120i

BMW does not need to be defined, as it has achieved great success in the Egyptian and international market. This is due to the quality of the materials that the car is manufactured from, the finest types of Dakota leather, the strongest materials from which the car is made from the inside and outside to provide you with comfort and also a long life.

BMW 120i specifications and safety and security factors

The BMW car  comes equipped with all available safety measures, front and side airbags. Triple seat belts. ABS anti-lock brakes. Anti-skidding EBD, the stability of the car is excellent at high speeds. The car got 4 out of 5 in the international crash tests EURO NCAP. The
car’s safety systems are many, including technologies used for the first time from BMW, such as looking very close to the other vehicle from the front or from the back. Automatic brake to prevent collision. Maximum cruise control system. The parking assistant that measures everything that happens outside the car for easier parking. .

Interior design of the BMW 120i

Behind the wheel of this small hatchback, you can see a really great design in every sense of the word. The Germans have a touch in the tabloid design, as well as the entire interior console and comfortable seats, as well as the distinctive and comfortable driver’s vision and the available technologies that provide the driver and the family with a quiet ride.

The spaciousness and spaciousness of the BMW 120i

The car comes in medium dimensions. Good interior space for four adults or five medium sized people.
Dimensions
Length: 4323 mm
Width: 1765 mm
Height: 1440 mm
Wheelbase: 2820 mm
Rear storage space: 565 liters and 865 when the back seats are folded.

BMW 120i specifications, accessories and features

The car comes equipped with all the necessary luxuries to provide the greatest degree of comfort for you and your family. CD radio recording. ABS, electric mirrors. 12 inch screen, 18 inch wheels. 8 Airbag. Cup holders in the back seat. conditioning. Front and rear electric windows. Corner sensor. 12 volt electrical outlets. Leather seats . Panoramic sunroof. Parking sensors in the front and rear, alert brakes in the event of self-accidents. Seats for children. . AUX.

Pros of BMW 120i

The BMW of companies producing sports cars inside the character of luxury and workmanship in the quality of all the details inside, BMW is the 120i models , which caused an uproar and controversy in the automotive world because of the many features contained in the car, and we’ll show you these features in the following points:

• In this category, BMW has abandoned its most famous rear-wheel drive and replaced it with front and all-wheel drive, which makes the car faster.
• The car has a sporty look with a sophisticated and aggressive appearance, as well as 18-inch wheels and a high-gloss black exterior tire.
• The interior design of the car is the best in the price category in which the car is, at this point the car beats all its competitors from other brands.
• The car has powerful engines in all its classes, it offers Maher acceleration for the class.
• The car scored five stars in the famous Euro NcAP crash tests and the car has a high level of stability.
• The car has a distinct engine. Although there are cars whose engine is superior to it, this engine is distinguished in its performance.
• The car’s gasoline consumption is good because the car gives impressive sporty performance that outperforms many competitors in the same price category.
• The car has elegant touches such as the embossed caliphate motif in the interior of the car.
• Despite the sporty performance that the car enjoys, the car has a great level of comfort for the passengers.
• The car has an information system that achieves entertainment and everything works in it by touch, and it is distinguished by its illustrations of all matters related to the car.
• The car has USB ports as well as Bluetooth, and the car supports voice command features.

Cons of BMW 120i

Despite the many specifications of the BMW 120i and its many features, the car, like other cars, has defects, but it is not fatal and can live with it, and through the following points we will show you the defects in this car:

• Among the most prominent defects in the car, there are three recalls related to electrical problems that appeared in the car, which led to the engine stopping and the external lights being turned off.
• Spare parts for the car are not common because the car is not widely spread and because its price category is high.
• The driver’s seat may not close well, which is often seen in this type.
• The prices for periodic maintenance of the car are very high as there are many cars in the same price category from competitors whose maintenance prices are lower.
• There is a malfunction that appears with use in the crankshaft sensor that is responsible for low engine power or stopping.
• The legroom in the back is small. The rear seat can only accommodate two adults and a person of small size or a child in the middle, due to the large size of the transmission tunnel.

See also: BMW 7 Series 

BMW 120i prices

BMW cars are known to offer value cars for a price, so you get the best performance and the best quality at a price that suits you, and in the recent period there have been many changes in the prices of cars, some of them have decreased in price and others have increased, and through the following points we will show you the price of the BMW 120i :

• The price of the car in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia starts from 192 thousand riyals to 345 thousand riyals.
• Its price in the UAE is 200,500 dirhams.
• In Egypt, its price is 410 thousand Egyptian pounds for the 2014 model, and the 2021 model is not available in Egypt until now.

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