BMW Brilliance 1 Series and imported BMW 1 Series are two completely different models, the imported BMW 1 Series is still a hatchback with the chassis code F20/F21, using a rear-wheel drive platform, while the BMW 1 Series made in Brilliance is codenamed F52, using the UKL platform, all of which are front-wheel drive, produced by BMW Brilliance, and are the cheapest BMW models that can be bought in China.
BMW Brilliance 1 Series is a sedan, the appearance looks like a smaller version of the F30 BMW 3 Series, retaining a lot of BMW family design elements, but the cost control is more obvious, the low-profile model is halogen headlights, the lighting effect at night is relatively poor, the high-end is LED headlights, and the whole series does not have lenses.
In terms of powertrain, the BMW Brilliance 1 Series will have three powertrains, the 118i is a B38A15C three-cylinder turbocharged engine paired with an Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission, the 120i is a B48A20C, and the top-of-the-line 125i is a B48A20D, all of which are four-cylinder turbocharged engines paired with Aisin's 8-speed automatic transmission, instead of BMW's usual ZF 8-speed automatic transmission.
The output of the most popular three-cylinder model tuned is 136 horsepower, which is not much different from the 140 horsepower of the low-end Audi A3, which is in line with the mainstream power tuning of the three-cylinder engine.
The performance of BMW's three-cylinder engine is below the industry average, not that the power is not enough, its main problem is that the jitter control is not good, there will be jitter transmission into the cabin at idle speed, there will be a burst of jitter when starting, and there will be more obvious jitter under high load conditions. Another point is that the sound is unpleasant, although this is a common problem for three-cylinder engines, but the low-frequency noise of the BMW B38 is a bit too obvious, and the sound insulation of the firewall is not done well, and the front row will often suffer from noise nuisance during driving.
When it comes to driving, the performance of this BMW 1 Series is satisfactory, with a floor-type accelerator pedal, a relatively linear power output, and a natural feedback of damping feeling; The braking force is already relatively strong in the front section of the pedal, and the sense of proportion is also very good, and the adjustment of the steering wheel is not sporty, but the steering is very natural, and it is still relatively comfortable to drive every day.
The suspension part is the front MacPherson rear multi-link, the whole tuning is soft, and the driving feeling is more comfortable on the smooth road, but the BMW Brilliance 1 Series also follows BMW's common flat-proof tires, the sidewall is hard, and when encountering some potholes, there will be a feeling that the suspension is very soft, but the bounce is hard, and the suspension hardware of the 1 Series cannot smooth out the defects of the run-flat tire.
In terms of interior, the BMW Brilliance 1 Series is not much different from other models that use the UKL platform, mainly focusing on practicality, without too much luxury, and the materials are not very particular, and even slightly cheap. The screen, air conditioning vents, and air conditioning buttons on the center console are neatly arranged, and there is also an iDrive system. The shape of the gear handle is a very ordinary mechanical gear handle, and it has no texture, and it is even inferior to some independent brands.
The storage space in the car is more than that of the Audi A3 of the same level, with a mobile phone in front of the cup holder, and the sound position of the door panel is on the upper side, leaving a lot of storage space under the door panel, and the same is true for the rear door panel.
In terms of seats, whether it is the front row or the rear row, the padding is very hard, and people who have not experienced it may not imagine that the cushion angle of the rear seat is a bit fantastic, although there is plenty of space, but it is difficult to find a comfortable sitting position when sitting. However, compared with the imported BMW 1 Series, the rear seat experience of the BMW Brilliance 1 Series is already very good.
The space of the trunk is relatively cramped, because of the limited size, BMW Brilliance 1 Series on the premise of ensuring the rear seat space, the width of the trunk is relatively normal, and the inner length is not enough, although the spare tire is canceled, but even if the bottom plate of the trunk is lifted, the space has not increased much.