Under the Hood
The 135i's turbocharged inline-six makes 300 horsepower and 300 pounds-feet of torque. It works through a six-speed manual or BMW's seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Either car hits 60 mph in about 5 seconds, BMW says. The M Sport Package adds a sport-tuned suspension with high-performance, six-piston front and two-piston rear brakes.
If that seems like too much, consider stepping down to the 230-hp, normally aspirated 128i, which is covered separately in the Cars.com Research section.
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The concept
DSC prevents traction loss in the driving wheels
when driving away and accelerating.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions,
such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Subject
to physical lim ...
Display in the instrument cluster
The collision warning can be issued in the instrument
cluster, in the Head-up Display, and
acoustically.
Warning stages
Adapting your speed and driving
style
The display does not relieve t ...
Rear view camera and Surround View deliver a perfect overview
A rear view camera is also available for the new BMW 3-Series Sedan as an
extension of the Park Distance Control (PDC) system. PDC uses sensors in the
bumpers to detect the distance to obstacles i ...