BMW / 1 Series / 120d 5-dr hatch
Overview
FRENCH cars do it.
Volkswagen Group and Mercedes-Benz cars do it.
And now BMWs do it, too.
Performance turbo-diesels, that is.
It’s all the rage.
Of course, the Bavarian car-maker has been at it overseas for decades, but only recently has our fuel been low enough in sulphur for BMW to begin importation of its 1, 3 and 5 Series diesels.
In early 2007, the smallest – the 120d – received a torquier, more economical engine in the mildly facelifted Series II.
At around $50,000, it’s expensive.
But is it worth the extra over the superb Ford Focus TDCi and VW Golf GT Sport TDI?
Volkswagen Group and Mercedes-Benz cars do it.
And now BMWs do it, too.
Performance turbo-diesels, that is.
It’s all the rage.
Of course, the Bavarian car-maker has been at it overseas for decades, but only recently has our fuel been low enough in sulphur for BMW to begin importation of its 1, 3 and 5 Series diesels.
In early 2007, the smallest – the 120d – received a torquier, more economical engine in the mildly facelifted Series II.
At around $50,000, it’s expensive.
But is it worth the extra over the superb Ford Focus TDCi and VW Golf GT Sport TDI?
Model release dates: March 2007 - August 2009
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