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EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

  • More powerful and efficient new engine.
  • Better practicality than the coupe.

Dislikes

  • Limited rear legroom.
  • No proximity unlocking on this grade.
Laura Berry
Senior Journalist
25 Oct 2016
1 min read

The $41,900 BMW 120i sits above the $40,300 118d and below the $48,900 125i in the 1 Series line-up which tops out at $64,900 for the M140i.

Coming standard is a 6.5-inch screen with sat nav (Business spec), reversing camera, rear parking sensors, climate control,  auto bi-xenon headlights, heated mirrors, auto wipers, fog lights and 17-inch alloy wheels.

The 120i has a new-generation 135kW/270Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine capable of taking the five-door hatch from 0-100km/h sprint in 7.1s. The transmission is an excellent eight-speed automatic. The combined average fuel consumption is 5.8L/100km.

BMW 120I 2016: Sport Line

Engine Type Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 5.9L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $18,040 - $22,880
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$18,415
Based on 8 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$14,999
HIGHEST PRICE
$24,378
Laura Berry
Senior Journalist
Laura Berry is a best-selling Australian author and journalist who has been reviewing cars for almost 20 years.  Much more of a Hot Wheels girl than a Matchbox one, she grew up in a family that would spend every Friday night sitting on a hill at the Speedway watching Sprintcars slide in the mud. The best part of this was being given money to buy stickers. She loved stickers… which then turned into a love of tattoos. Out of boredom, she learnt to drive at 14 on her parents’ bush property in what can only be described as a heavily modified Toyota LandCruiser.   At the age of 17 she was told she couldn’t have a V8 Holden ute by her mother, which led to Laura and her father laying in the driveway for three months building a six-cylinder ute with more horsepower than a V8.   Since then she’s only ever owned V8s, with a Ford Falcon XW and a Holden Monaro CV8 part of her collection over the years.  Laura has authored two books and worked as a journalist writing about science, cars, music, TV, cars, art, food, cars, finance, architecture, theatre, cars, film and cars. But, mainly cars.   A wife and parent, her current daily driver is a chopped 1951 Ford Tudor with a V8.
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Pricing Guide
$14,999
Lowest price, based on third party pricing data.
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