Performance Review: BMW 1 Series M140i F21 LCI - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 1 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 1 Series M140i F21 LCI is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular BMW 1 Series has a 2998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 1 Series shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 1 Series's Rear Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1520 kgs (3351 lbs) this makes the BMW 1 Series M140i F21 LCI in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 1 Series shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2998cc 24V St6 engine produces 335 bhp (249 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1520 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 1 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo (245.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 1 Series.

The BMW 1 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 220.3 bhp per ton and 242.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 1 Series competing with the 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo (245.3 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 N400 (245.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 1 Series generating around 242.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS-R Automatic (267.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Aston-Martin Vanquish S 5.9 V12 (267.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.8 secs, this made the BMW 1 Series M140i F21 LCI as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the or the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs). This BMW 1 Series M140i F21 LCI is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 1 Series and the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

When talking about the performance of the BMW 1 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.53 secs @ 101.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (13.46 secs), the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L (13.50 secs), and the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR (13.51 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the BMW 1 Series M140i F21 LCI has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 1 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i F21 LCI then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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