MORE THRILLS PER LITRE.

The BMW M140i is synonymous with pure driving pleasure and exceptional driving dynamics. Its high-revving BMW M Performance TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder petrol engine with a 3.0-litre capacity generates 250 kW at 5,500 and accelerates the car from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds. What's more, it produces an incredibly powerful engine sound, as well as tremendous thrust whenever it's needed thanks to 500 Nm of torque. The chassis sits 10 millimetres lower and has firmer, more athletic damper and suspension characteristics that are unique to the M models and which transfer the full force of the engine safely to the road. The M Sport brake with blue brake callipers and the M logo ensures maximum braking power, even when the BMW is pushed to its limits. The superbly responsive variable sport steering with M-specific characteristics gives the driver precise feedback for safe handling. The M Aerodynamics package with specific air inlets at the front, exclusive 18" M light alloy wheels and two tailpipes round off the exterior equipment features.
In the interior, M door sill finishers, M sport seats, an M leather steering wheel, and M-specific instruments all demonstrate the car's dynamic pedigree.

Fuel consumption/CO2 emissions
Figures for BMW M135i 5-door
Combined fuel consumption:
7.8 l/100 km
[7.1 l/100 km]
Combined CO2 emissions:
172 g/km
[163 g/km]
Values outside brackets refer to the basic model with the standard transmission; values in brackets to the model with the optionally-available transmission. The figures for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions apply in connection with the wheel and tyre size selected.

The variable sport steering with Servotronic creates a direct and agile steering response and ensures less physical effort is required to turn the wheel. It reacts to the angle of the steering wheel independently from the current speed with various steering ratios. This reduces the steering movement required when steering at particularly large angles. It features speed-dependent, variable power steering. This significantly increases agility and improves handling when driving dynamically through sharp bends and corners, or when swerving to avoid obstacles. It also makes parking, turning and manoeuvring easier. For small steering angles, the system provides excellent directional stability and a very high degree of steering precision.

The M Sport suspension is characterised by sport suspension settings, and includes a chassis lowered by around 10 millimetres. It features shorter suspension springs and tighter damper settings, as well as harder stabilisers. Together these result in even more direct settings that facilitate a particularly dynamic driving style.

The Adaptive M suspension is set ten millimetres lower, further increasing the vehicle's full dynamic potential. The driver can adjust the driving characteristics to enable whichever driving style is most appealing at the time – from comfortable to extremely athletic. Whichever setting is chosen, the Adaptive M suspension's electrically controlled dampers calibrate to suit the road conditions within fractions of a second. The system also uses numerous sensors that measure wheel vibrations, as well as vehicle speed, in order to achieve optimal damping and vehicle safety.
COMFORT mode can be selected for relaxed travelling. SPORT mode enables a distinctly athletic suspension setting with noticeably tighter damper settings. For extremely dynamic driving, SPORT+ mode is the best choice. The DTC function (Dynamic Traction Control) is activated, which allows more wheel-slip on the drive wheels, for athletic driving that pushes the limits of the car's dynamics. However, the DSC function isn't completely disabled. It intervenes much later, within the limits of what is physically possible and safe, in order to stabilise the vehicle.

The coasting function decouples the drive train from the engine and the vehicle rolls without any engine resistance. The car "coasts" when the driver takes their foot off the accelerator between 50 and 160 km/h and does not apply the brakes. If needed, the route-ahead assist can intelligently suppress coasting.

ECO PRO route shows the most efficient route based on the traffic situation, driving style and local conditions. The on-board computer displays the percentage of fuel that can be saved by driving along the route selected by ECO PRO route.

The Automatic Start/Stop function makes sure that fuel is only used when the car is actually being driven. When the vehicle comes to a temporary standstill, for example at robot or in stop-and-go traffic, the Automatic Start/Stop function saves fuel by switching off the engine as soon as the car is idling and the foot is off the clutch (manual transmission), or when the car brakes to a complete standstill (Automatic Transmission Steptronic). A signal in the Info Display indicates that the Automatic Stop/Start function is active. As soon as the clutch is pressed (manual transmission) or the foot taken from the brake (Automatic Transmission Steptronic), the engine turns itself back on automatically.

The Automatic Start/Stop function never compromises driving comfort and safety, as it remains inactive if the engine has not reached its ideal running temperature, the interior has not yet been sufficiently heated/cooled, if the battery level is too low or if the steering wheel is being turned. A central control unit restarts the engine if required, even when the car is at a standstill. For example, if the car starts to roll forward or if the windscreen becomes foggy.

The Automatic Start/Stop function can be switched off at any time with the push of a button.

Every time the brakes are hit, kinetic energy is generated and until recently this energy went unused. Brake Energy Regeneration takes advantage of this long-overlooked potential. It harnesses the coasting energy that is generated whenever the driver brakes or takes his or her foot off the accelerator and turns it into electricity. This electricity is then used to charge the car battery. The intelligent energy management system means that the alternator no longer needs to run constantly, which reduces the strain on the generator. The result is reduced fuel consumption and increased performance. In other words, classic BMW EfficientDynamics.

Electric power steering optimally adjusts the steering support to the current speed. This results in direct, precise steering behaviour at high speeds and effortless manoeuvrability when parking. The steering only consumes energy when it is really necessary. This saves fuel and reduces emissions.

Instead of a hydraulic pump, it relies on an electric motor. In conventional systems, this pump must be constantly powered by the engine, but this electric support only runs when the steering wheel is being moved. When driving straight ahead or maintaining the same steering angle (e.g. on long bends), the electric motor is not active and does not consume any energy. By flexibly adjusting the steering support to match the current driving situation and speed, steering comfort is improved.

Perfectly timed gear shifts can significantly help save fuel, particularly in urban traffic and over long distances. Optimised gear shifts equal lower fuel consumption. The engine electronics calculate the most efficient gear for each driving situation and engine speed. An illuminated arrow symbol appears in the Info Display whenever the vehicle could be operating more efficiently in a higher or lower gear. The system also recognises quick acceleration, and will delay its recommendation accordingly until the engine speed has increased. BMW internal comparative tests have shown that vehicles with the Optimum Shift Indicator use around 4 percent less fuel.