BMW 128ti 2021 review - is this one of the best hot hatches you can buy?
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- čas přidán 2. 09. 2021
- So yes we drive the all-new BMW 128ti!
Yes, yes we all now know this 128ti is front-wheel-drive!.... surly it can't be great as BMW's are renowned for being RWD but lets see what we think.
The car has some great performance, it's 2-litre turbo charged engine helps the 128ti put out 265hp and 400Nm of torque! with a 0- 60mph time of just 6.1 seconds!
Nothing ground-breaking I know, but with a price tag of around £32,000, the 128ti is direct rival for the lower price hot hatches out there as the Golf GTI and Octavia vRS!
Is it a hit or a miss, watch on to find out.
If you want to know anymore please just ask in the comments section and we'll be pleased to answer anything.
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Great review Alex. I got a red 128ti in June and love it. Fast when I want it to be, relaxing when in traffic. Managed 47mpg average on a trip from Cheshire to Aberdeen in August. And the quality of the interior is absolutely every bit as good as you say. Feels special every time I get in it.
I can’t believe I missed this comment, thank you so so much for watching! Awesome to hear from an owner, that mpg is insane and yes the interior is awesome.
Thanks again fella, please stick and subscribe as we need more good people like you on here 🙌✅
@@PeakPerformanceReviews cheers, I subscribed after seeing this review.
@@johnfranklin6394 thanks fella! Appreciate that 🙌😎
The more reviews I see on this car the more convinced i am to order one. What's it like on rough roads, potholes etc??
@@mariosneocleous1418 Hi Marios. The ride is firm but sophisticated. By that I mean that you will feel bumps in the road, but it doesn’t crash over potholes. My previous car was a mk 7.5 Golf GTI Performance. It had a slightly softer ride, but crashed over potholes noisily.
The ride improves with speed, smoothing rough roads out pretty well.
So, of course it’s not the most comfortable of cars. There is a compromise on ride quality for the sake of handling. It corners much flatter than my old Golf for example.
I believe there are harder riding hot hatches out there, as well as smoother riding ones.
Ideally it would be available with adaptive dampers like the M135i. Sadly it’s not. But, I can certainly live with the 128ti’s ride. It’s a great car.
It's a really nice looking car. Might be a great daily if you had something better in the garage.
Good review. Glad to see you back at it 👍.
I totally agree 👌 thanks fella appreciate the kind words. It’s great to be doing regular reviews now, it’s what I love best! Thanks fella hope your well.
Great video Alex!
Thanks fella appreciate the kind words 🙌 hope your keeping well buddy 🙌😎
Awesome vid keep it up mate
Clive thank you so much for the kind words.
Great to see people still watching some of our slightly older videos.
I absolutely love this car, are you considering one?
Great review! Got mine on order but might be March before I get it. Worth the wait I hope.
Thanks Mike I really appreciate the kind words.
I knew being a BMW it would drive great but I have to say even then I was still surprised as it was better than I expected it to be being as it should be a warmish hot hatch but it still felt all the bit spicy enough to be a full blooded hot hatch! Love it.
What colour and spec did you go for? Where are you based also?
@@PeakPerformanceReviews I went for black and ditched the red accents down the sides and vents - more low key, and black leather interior. Keeping the 18in wheels and have requested the Michelin tyres instead of Bridgestones which I gather is a no cost option. I have a BMW 125 which is a nice car, rear wheel drive of course, so interested to see the difference.
@@miked3807 awesome sounds like the right way to go, I thought I would worry about the difference of how it would feel vs the RWD platform equivalents but I was thankful it has lost little to nothing in dynamics and feel.
I think the chassis on these feel tighter and they roll less (body roll in corners) also.
@@miked3807 Hi Mike. I have a Melbourne red 128ti, also ditched the side decals. I specified the performance tyres, expecting Michelin PS4s. Sadly, I got Pirelli P Zeros. My dealer contacted BMW UK and they explained that the performance tyre option covers a range of brands. So, while many reviews say you get Michelin PS4's, there is no guarantee you will get this in reality. Sorry if this is a bit disappointing, you may well be lucky and get the PS4's. I am now doing my best to burn through my Pirellis so I can get some Michelins. I took out a maintenance package, so the faster I shred them the more value I get from my monthly payments :-).
@@johnfranklin6394 Hi John, thanks for the heads up. Happy with your car overall? Anything you particularly like or dislike? Cheers!
Nice review. Out of interest how quick is the steering on this? Had both a 7 and 7.5 GTi which both had the progressive steering, and I'm temporarily in a new A3 which doesn't, and its like driving a bloody bus, feels like an extra turn lock to lock. Awful, and no feel. Is the 128ti quick to turn in? Cheers, Nik
Thanks fella really appreciate the kind words. I don’t directly know the steering rack ratio so I can only go from feel and it’s brilliant, decently weighted and turns in quick, well and had nice feedback.
Also if you haven’t already please stick around and subscribe as it’ll be great to have you around on here! Need more decent mind people like you on here.
Where are you based? UK?
@@PeakPerformanceReviews Cheers for the reply mate, all sounds positive. Will be test driving one early next year ahead of this A3 going, it's top of the wish list at the moment as I just can't warm to the Mk8 GTi, so just hoping it lives up to expectations 🙂 Have just subscribed so keep the great coming, and yep I'm in Manchester 👍
Your very welcome, always like to reply to comments.
Amazing, can’t see you being disappointed it’s an excellent car, don’t wait too long as you may see continued price hikes but shouldn’t be too bad come around then I’m sure.
Thank you so much fella I really appreciate that, awesome! Next question UTD or City ……. Or none haha 😆
@@PeakPerformanceReviews Haha, Mcr is definitely red mate 😁👍
It doesn't have a Dual Clutch gearbox. Other than that, well done.
Doh I knew that too and must have reeled it off too fast, more so as I swear I mention it has a torque converter. Anyways my bad definitely and thanks for the kind words, really appreciate it 🙌
Would you rather have the 128ti or the Cupra Leon 300?
If the 128ti had a little bit more power I think I could have been swayed but I personally would take the Cupra.
Both amazing cars and are ticking the right boxes that’s for sure as hot hatches go.
Thanks for watching Alex 🙌😎
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@@alexmaple4 steering weight and feel is nicer on the BMW which normally is a big factor for me, but good on both none the less.
From what I’ve heard the 128ti ride is a bit firm (when you aren’t hooning) as well. Mind you the infotainment on the Cupra seems naff and I don’t like the idea of people saying “oh you got a Seat” (maybe I’m being a snob there 😂).
@@alexmaple4 the ride is indeed firm. I have the 128ti, it replaced a mk 7.5 GTI Performance DSG also on passive suspension. It is definitely firmer than the Golf. I am getting used to it, and it settles a higher speeds. It's just the potholed Cheshire roads that show it up a bit.
Nice....brace yourselves for build and delivery wait 😴
I think likely for so many cars at the moment 😢 thanks for watching Mark 🙌😎
Hmmm no.... i30N is better, Golf 7 GTI is and Megane RS for sure is
Haha watch the video I haven’t said anything otherwise.
But yes your answering the title I know haha 😆 thanks for watching fella 🙌😎👌