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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    Setting the voice dialog
    You can set whether the system uses the standard dialog or a short version. In the short version of the voice dialog, the responses from the system are given in abbreviated form. On the Control Di ...

    For better control
    The indicator lamp flashes: DTC controls the drive forces and brake forces. The indicator lamp lights up: DSC and DTC has failed. DTC activated: The indicator lamp lights up and TRACTION ...

    Leather care
    Remove dust from the leather often, using a cloth or vacuum cleaner. Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased wear and premature degradation o ...