BMW 114i Review and test Drive

Parallel to the landing of the more powerful 1 series of all, the M135i we tested recently in Coches.net, the German mark also launched new located just on the other side of the scale. It is the engine of the range, which is none other than the 102 HP 114i, focused on drivers who dont lose a step in terms of benefits in Exchange for a double saving that affects both the purchase price and spending on gasoline.

BMW 114i In Exchange for power saving

The 114i engine is a 1.6 gasoline four-cylinder 102 HP with Twin Power Turbo technology. I.e. we are before the same mechanics that assemble the 116i and 118i versions but with the cropped cavalry. It must be borne in mind that it does not offer the performance potential of their older siblings, but it responds well in acceleration. The engine is associated with a manual gearbox of six speeds, as is the case in other versions of the model, is distinguished by a good touch and a phased exchange very balanced.

The fact of having a horsepower pretty restrained for what us compact German had used as it would be reflected by itself only in greater fuel economy. However, Munich manufacturer engineers have applied commented Efficient Dynamics technologies to further reduce consumption. Among them is the system Start/Stop start / stop automatic as well as the system of regenerative braking and gear suitable for transmission indicator. In this way, the five-door 114i approves an average of 5.5 liters figure that, in our test, was 6.4 liters.

BMW 114i Increase of comfort

Since your last renewal, the model has lost some sporty character in dynamic terms in relation to its predecessor, as we move in the 120 d test. And it is that the suspension is less firm than before, with what is achieved however increased running comfort. The accuracy of your address is still the best in its category, it conveys effective pinpoint when to draw the trajectory of the vehicle. It should be emphasized that the compact German series incorporates the possibility to switch between three different driving modes, called Comfort, Sport and Eco Pro.

Each modifies a series of parameters such as the behavior of the address, the response of the propeller according to the intensity with which we Pismos the throttle and even the entrance of stability control to give a different result.

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