BMW 1 Series M Coupé

2012: SPORTS - PERFORMANCE (over $50k)

Price as Tested $53,600  Overall Score 684.4  Overall score is based on subjective and objective ratings below, adjusted for the relative importance of each parameter and for vehicle price. 1st Place        Styling/Appearance:      Exterior 8.1     Interior 7.8  Quality 8.2  Occupant Environment:      Driver Position & Ergonomics 8.2     Visibility 8.1     Roominess/Comfort/Access 7.0     Conv/Entmnt Features 7.4  Noise/Vibration/Harshness 7.9  Performance:      Throttle Response 8.8     Engine Smoothness/Refinement 8.8     Transmission/Drivetrain 8.7  Vehicle Dynamics:      Ride Comfort 7.5     Steering 9.0     Handling 9.0     Braking Feel & Effectiveness 8.9  Subjective Value 8.4      AVG (0-100Km/h) 5.0 s AVG (80-120Km/h) 3.6 s ACCEL. SCORE 8.9  AVG (100-0Km/h) 38.5 m BRAKING SCORE 7.5  INTERIOR --  INTERIOR SCORE 5.9  CARGO 370.0  CARGO SCORE 6.8  FUEL (City & Hwy) L/100km 9.8  FUEL SCORE 6.0  EMISSIONS SCORE 7.0  SAFETY FEATURES SCORE 5.4  Technical Specifications:   Engine Type: I6 Engine Displacement: 2979  Peak Horsepower: 335 @ 3900  Peak Torque: 332 @ 1500-4500  Fuel: Premium Required  Emissions Cert: Tier II - Bin 5  Limitied-slip Differential: Yes  Traction Control: ABS/Dynamic Stability Control  All-Wheel Drive: No  Anti-Lock (ABS): Yes  Transmission: 6MT  Suspension: Double-pivot front axle in aluminum 5-link rear axle in aluminum Sport Suspension  Steering: Servotronic vehicle-speed sensing power steering  Brakes: 4-wheel ventilated and perforated grey cast iron floating discs. Front: diameter 360mm; Rear diameter: 350mm.  Tires: Front: 245/35 R19 Perf. Rear: 265/35 R19 Perf.  Category Comparisons: 2013: SPORTS - PERFORMANCE (over $50k) Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Chevrolet Sonic RS 5-Door Fiat Abarth Ford Focus ST Ford Shelby Mustang Honda Accord Coupe Hyundai Genesis Coupe Hyundai Veloster Turbo Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG MINI Roadster Porsche Boxster Scion FR-S Subaru BRZ Volkswagen Golf R 2012: SPORTS - PERFORMANCE (over $50k) BMW 1 Series M Coupé Buick Regal GS Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Chrysler 300 SRT8 Dodge Charger SRT8 Honda Civic Si Coupe Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Hyundai Veloster Kia Optima SX Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Porsche Cayman R Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2011: SPORTS - PERFORMANCE (over $50k) Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Ford Mustang Shelby Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet 2010: SPORTS - PERFORMANCE (over $50k) Audi S4 Chevrolet Camaro Ford Taurus SHO Hyundai Genesis Coupe Jaguar XFR Mazdaspeed3 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (E 550) Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Volkswagen Golf GTI 2009: SPORTS / PERFORMANCE (under $50k) Acura TSX BMW 135i Coupe BMW M3 Coupe Cadillac CTS-V Dodge Challenger Jaguar XF Supercharged Lexus IS F Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Nissan GT-R Subaru WRX STI 2008: SPORTS / PERFORMANCE (over $50k) Audi S5 Audi TT Coupe Dodge Caliber SRT4 Honda Accord EX-L V6 6MT Coupe Infiniti G37 Coupe MINI Cooper S Nissan Altima Coupe Subaru WRX Volvo C30 2007: SPORTS / PERFORMANCE (under $50k) Acura CSX - Type S Audi RS4 Audi S6 BMW 3 Series Coupé BMW M Coupé Lexus GS 450h Mazdaspeed3 Saturn Sky Redline Shelby GT500 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T 2006: SPORTS SEDAN Audi A4 BMW 3 Series Cadillac STS-V Chevrolet Cobalt SS Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS Dodge Magnum SRT8 Honda Civic Coupe Si Lexus IS Mazda MX5 Mazdaspeed6 Mitsubishi Eclipse Pontiac G6 GTP Coupe Pontiac Solstice Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan 2005: SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR BMW 645Ci Coupe Cadillac CTS-V Chevrolet Corvette Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 Roadster Ford Focus ST Ford Mustang Kia Spectra5 Pkg. 1 Mazdaspeed MX5 Miata Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG Saab 9-2X Saturn ION Red Line Toyota Corolla XRS Volvo S40

Test data and subjective ratings from vehicles of different years cannot be directly compared because they were tested by different people under different track and weather conditions.

Fuel consumption data is supplied by Natural Resources Canada.