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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    Storage compartments in the cargo area
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    Tow-starting
    Note Do not tow-start your vehicle. Due to the automatic transmission, the engine cannot be started by tow-starting. Have the cause of the starting difficulties remedied. ...

    Planning a trip with intermediate destinations
    New tripA trip can be planned using intermediate destinations. 1.  "Navigation" 2.  "Map" 3.  Move the controller to the left, if necessary. 4.  "Guid ...