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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    Fuel quality
    Refuel with unleaded fuel only Do not use leaded fuel as this would permanently damage the catalytic converter. Do not refuel with ethanol Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an ethanol c ...

    Entering a phone number
    Dialing a number When entering phone numbers, you can switch between entering letters and numbers. Service numbers can be entered more easily, e. g. 1-888-BMW-CARD. 1. "Telephone". 2 ...

    Text messages
    Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps. ...