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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    Important features in the engine compartment
    1 Washer fluid reservoir 2 Vehicle identification number 3 Jump-starting, negative terminal 4 Jump-starting, positive terminal 5 Coolant reservoir 6 Oil filler neck ...

    Vehicle equipment
    All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e ...

    Radio ready state and ignition off
    All indicator and warning lamps as well as displays in the instrument cluster go out. Transmission position P with the ignition off When the ignition is switched off, position P is engaged a ...