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Under the Hood
BMW's inline-six-cylinder engine makes 230 horsepower and 200 pounds-feet of torque in the 128i. It works through a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The automaker says a stick-shift 128i ...

Important features in the engine compartment
Important features in the engine compartment 1. Vehicle identification number 2. Jump-starting, negative terminal 3. Washer fluid reservoir 4. Jump-starting, positive terminal 5. Oil filler nec ...

Eight-speed automatic transmission: sporty, fuel-efficient, and unique in a compact car
The standard six-speed manual petrol and diesel versions of the new BMW 1-Series offer efficient power transmission and precise gear changes. The BMW 1-Series is also the only compact car also ava ...