Performance Review: BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 1 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular BMW 1 Series has a 2998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 1 Series shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 1 Series's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1615 kgs (3560 lbs) this makes the BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 1 Series shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2998cc 24V St6 engine produces 335 bhp (249 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1520 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 1 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 Jaguar F Type S 3.0 V6 (232.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 1 Series.

The BMW 1 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 207.4 bhp per ton and 228.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 1 Series competing with the 2013 Jaguar F Type S 3.0 V6 (232.3 bhp per ton) or the 2000 Subaru Impreza S201 STI (232.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 1 Series generating around 228.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged (253.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro (253.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs). This BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 1 Series and the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8

When talking about the performance of the BMW 1 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.43 secs @ 101.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8 (13.37 secs), the 2015 BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive F30 LCI (13.37 secs), and the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (13.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 1 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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2016 1 Series Rivals List.

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