Two new BMW 1 Series Coupe models

BMW’s most affordable Coupe model is set to appeal to an even broader set of customers with the introduction of two new engines in September. The new BMW 118d Coupe and BMW 120i Coupe have been introduced to offer the stylish lines of a Coupe in a package that blends performance and economy.

The BMW 118d Coupe uses the same engine that powered the 2008 World Green Car of the Year winning BMW. This four-cylinder diesel powerplant with third generation common rail diesel technology achieves an impressive 119g/km CO2 emissions figure and a combined consumption of 62.8mpg, making it the cleanest and greenest diesel-powered sports Coupe available. Performance is equally impressive with the 118d Coupe recording a zero to 62mph time of 9.0 seconds before going on to a top speed of 130mph.

The BMW 120i Coupe is powered by a Hams Hall built 1,995cc engine producing 170hp to hussle it from zero to 62mph in 7.8 seconds and on to a 139mph top speed. The four-cylinder engine is still capable of achieving 42.8mpg on the combined cycle and recording CO2 emissions of 153g/km.

The BMW 118d Coupe’s low CO2 emissions figure means it sits within the lowest benefit-in-kind tier of 13 per cent and its annual Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rate is just £35. No competitor vehicle can match the BMW 118d Coupe in terms of company car taxation and VED, while the 120i Coupe also enjoys a class-leading CO2 emissions position.

Prices for the BMW 118d Coupe start at £20,500 OTR for an ES model rising to £23,375 OTR for an M Sport variant. The 120i Coupe starts at £21,115 OTR for an ES rising to £23,990 OTR for an M Sport. Both new engine derivatives go on sale 1 September.

Details of the new engines come as a Sport specification has been added to the line-up of the BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible models. Following on from the 1 Series three- and five-door models, Sport specification is available on all four-cylinder-engined cars. The standard specification includes 17-inch Star-spoke light alloy wheels, front foglights, heated exterior mirrors and windscreen washer jets, Network cloth upholstery, Sport multi-function leather steering wheel and Sport seats. All Sport models are priced at the equivalent ES price and offer customers £1,075 of added value.