Great video! Really nice editing and outstandingly thorough insights on subjective driving impressions, I love it! Numbers are cool, but feelings are better. I drive an F40 myself, but only a civil diesel one. Good to see even the new "Golf-ish" 1 series has some fun variants.
My average for the entire time that I had the car was around 13.6 l/100km. On the highway at 130 km/h, it used about 6.3 l/100km. I didn't check the urban consumption, though, but it varies based on driving style and traffic, I guess.
It's as firm as in any modern BMW with sport suspension. It is not as harsh as an actual M car, although I think the 128ti is slightly more stiffly sprung than the all-wheel drive M135i. What do you want to know specifically?
@@OneTireFire thank you for your answer. I am wondering if you can use it as daily basics. I am close on buying one, but I would like to know, how does it feel on the public roads of Bucharest, or on an bumpy road. I would like to replace my 1 series F21, 118D.
@@fahadriaz2915 It's just more fun to drive and lighter on its feet. Even with the all-wheel drive system in the M135i, it still feels like a front-wheel drive car most of the time - its biggest benefit is being able to launch the M135i better off the line than the 128ti and for me that doesn't really matter. The 128ti is better around corners even without AWD, at least in my experience.
@@samuelchopard The bmw pr person told me it was and I took it for granted. you're right, though, this doesn't seem to be a mild hybrid. Thanks for pointing it out!
@@OneTireFire To be fair, the blue battery thingy next to the RPM is also misleading… when I got mine I also double-checked whether there was a mild hybrid system (but no, it’s just brake energy regeneration for the « normal » battery only). Seems to be a quite common with BMW (it’s my first one).
Ask me anything about the 128ti!
I ordered one 5 months ago and still waiting for delivery😭 not been given a estimated date either!
@@dominicogara5426 Congrats, it'll be worth the wait! Maybe they're in high demand, who knows...
@@dominicogara5426 another one here from Spain, ordered in the end of July, first delivery date October, now December, we will see...
@@carlosnunezfernandez3384 I ordered 14th July and they haven’t even gave me an estimate so I’m completely in the dark haha
Your English is great! Really insightful review and great camera angles :)
Thanks, Gabe, happy you liked it and thank you for watching!
Great video! Really nice editing and outstandingly thorough insights on subjective driving impressions, I love it! Numbers are cool, but feelings are better. I drive an F40 myself, but only a civil diesel one. Good to see even the new "Golf-ish" 1 series has some fun variants.
Thank you for watching!
The F40 is a great front-wheel drive car with plenty to like regardless of version, even the diesels.
Great review I have one on order in white
Thanks for watching!
Congrats, you're gonna love it!
FTW!
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Awesome video! Can I ask where this beautiful piece of road is?
Thank you for watching! It's in the mountains of Romania.
@@OneTireFire Ah Carpathians? I love it, definetly worth a consideration as a location for the next vacation.
@@banz92 Yeah, the Carpathians. This particular road isn't in the mountains themselves, but rather in the foothills and it has very little traffic.
Wait.... The front grille opens up?
Yup, it’s active and closed when it’s cold out.
What fuel economy did it manage on the highway and town may I ask?
My average for the entire time that I had the car was around 13.6 l/100km. On the highway at 130 km/h, it used about 6.3 l/100km. I didn't check the urban consumption, though, but it varies based on driving style and traffic, I guess.
How is the suspension? Can you describe it pragmatically. Thanks.
It's as firm as in any modern BMW with sport suspension. It is not as harsh as an actual M car, although I think the 128ti is slightly more stiffly sprung than the all-wheel drive M135i.
What do you want to know specifically?
@@OneTireFire thank you for your answer. I am wondering if you can use it as daily basics. I am close on buying one, but I would like to know, how does it feel on the public roads of Bucharest, or on an bumpy road. I would like to replace my 1 series F21, 118D.
@@alexandrugrindeanu6583 oh, sure, it’s not too stiff for everyday use. I say go for it if you can live without rear- or all-wheel drive.
When you throw it about for long periods what’s the fuel consumption
19 l/100km is what I got after driving it quickly on the twisty road.
@@OneTireFire 19 Liter 😳
Vs m135i?
It depends on what you want. Me personally, I'd go for the 128 over the 135 any day.
@@OneTireFire I have, I take delivery on Friday 3rd Dec
@@OneTireFire why? What reason
@@fahadriaz2915 It's just more fun to drive and lighter on its feet. Even with the all-wheel drive system in the M135i, it still feels like a front-wheel drive car most of the time - its biggest benefit is being able to launch the M135i better off the line than the 128ti and for me that doesn't really matter. The 128ti is better around corners even without AWD, at least in my experience.
Mild hybrid system?
Yes. It’s what makes throttle response especially good in this car.
@@OneTireFire Thank for your reply, good video by the way. However, I don't think it has any mild hybrid system. You might be confused with the 440i.
@@samuelchopard The bmw pr person told me it was and I took it for granted. you're right, though, this doesn't seem to be a mild hybrid. Thanks for pointing it out!
@@OneTireFire To be fair, the blue battery thingy next to the RPM is also misleading… when I got mine I also double-checked whether there was a mild hybrid system (but no, it’s just brake energy regeneration for the « normal » battery only). Seems to be a quite common with BMW (it’s my first one).
@@samuelchopard Yes, brake regen readout definitely helped prolong the confusion.