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8.4

Likes

  • Performance
  • Equipment
  • Dynamics

Dislikes

  • Tight rear legroom
  • Some tyre rumble
  • No spare tyre
James Cleary
Deputy Editor
11 Oct 2017
1 min read

The M140i ($59,990) is powered by a cracking turbo-petrol six-cylinder engine delivering sub-5.0sec 0-100km/h acceleration. 

Standard equipment includes adaptive LED headlights with high beam assist, the iDrive6 multimedia system, digital radio, sat nav with live traffic, climate control air, a reversing camera, rain-sensing wipers. 'Jet Black'-painted 18-inch wheels, adaptive 'M' suspension, keyless entry and start, Dakota leather trim, electric front seats with memory function, and harman/kardon audio.

Its 3.0-litre engine pushes out no less than 250kW at 5500rpm, and a thumping 500Nm between 1520-4500rpm. An eight-speed auto transmission or (no-cost optional) six-speed manual gearbox pushes drive to the rear wheels only.

BMW claims a figure of 7.1L/100km for the combined (ADR 81/02 - urban, extra-urban) fuel economy cycle for the M140i, emitting 163g/km of CO2 in the process.

Driver assistance tech including AEB, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection and lane departure warning is standard across the range.

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BMW M140I 2017:

Engine Type Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 7.1L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $37,730 - $44,330
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$42,371
Based on 8 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$39,222
HIGHEST PRICE
$48,990
James Cleary
Deputy Editor
As a small boy James often sat on a lounge with three shoes in front of him, a ruler between the cushions, and a circular drinks tray in his hands. He would then play ‘drivings’, happily heading to destinations unknown for hours on end. He’s since owned many cars, raced a few, and driven (literally) thousands of them at all points of the globe. He’s steered around and across Australia multiple times, spent time as an advanced driving instructor, and had the opportunity to experience rare and valuable classics here and overseas. His time in motoring journalism has included stints at national and international titles including Motor, Wheels and TopGear, and when asked to nominate a career highlight, James says interviewing industry legend Gordon Murray, in the paddock at the 1989 Australian Formula One Grand Prix was amazing, especially as Murray waived away a hovering Ayrton Senna to complete the conversation. As Deputy Editor, James manages everything from sub-editing to back-end content, while creating written and video product reviews, as well as the weekly 'Tools in the Shed' podcast.'
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