BMW Sports Car - 2008 BMW 128i

BMW Sports Car - 2008 BMW 128i. We are all calling on the 135i, but you can blame us? The incredible power delivery capacity and the curves of the BMW Sports Car make it hard not to. But while the 135i is the focal point of Class 1 covers the USA, the 128i is the most sensible brother with the same attitude. We were impressed by the 128i when it took for the first time and now, we tested the BMW cheaper, we can show them how it applies against the competition and his twin brother turbocharger.


The removal of turbochargers subtract 70 May the power of right and six, but on the whole weight of 200 pounds drops with 230 horses at 3,228 pounds move, the brouhaha 128i to 60 mph in just 5.7 seconds and, through the quarter mile in 14.4 seconds at 96.1 mph. The cut also stops 60 mph to 108 feet, just three feet higher than the last M3 we tested. Keep in mind, the 135i takes its rotors in the same manner and accelerates about a second faster - 4.7 seconds to 60 mph in 1320 and by 13.3 seconds - but the extra speed that costs $ 6300. The 128i starts at $ 28600, while the 135i starts at $ 34900.

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Price wise, there is really no direct comparison with the 128i. The Mazda RX-8 is the closest to providing the basic engine in front to rear-drive transmission available to the 128i. The Mazda also roughly the same legroom in the rear (none) and is about $ 1500 less. The difference is in power, where the 1.3-liter rotary tour itself up to 159 foot-pounds of torque, the 128i is 200 lb-ft. This shows acceleration, as the RX-8 has three tenths of a second longer to reach 60 mph. The 128i offers more grip too, surrounded our test track at an average of 0.89 grams, while the RX-8 produces only 0.84 g.

Not that everyone is likely that the two cross-shop, but a Mustang GT Premium is $ 300 less than the BMW and runs at 60 mph in the four-tenths faster (5.3 seconds). However, this block of Detroit iron was difficult to keep their weight around curves and can not match the quality in the cup of Bavaria. An Infiniti G37 Sport can do both, and two tenths faster to 60 mph (5.4 seconds), but costs $ 36200. This is already more than $ 1300 the price of much more powerful 135i.

Thanks to a package of sport suspension and adds more resistance rubber, the 128i feels fluid and integrated around the mountain roads. At least inspired direction of the 128i, it is a place of competence, achieving 18 and 28 miles per gallon in the city and the road that surpasses 135i of 17/25 city / highway mpg.

Many complaints about the pricing of the 128i, but after comparison shows that the pact is in a class apart, effectively and figuratively. It works well as a low cost alternative to the 135i, and the owners of this measure entry-level coupe not miss all turbochargers.

BMW 1-Series
Price Range: $28,600 - $39,100
Body Style: Coupe, Convertible
Performance & Efficiency: 2,996 cc 3.0 liters in-line 6 front engine with 85.0 mm bore, 88.0 mm stroke, 10.7 compression ratio, double overhead. BMW Sports Car