Technical data
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Towing a trailer
5-door model
116i 118i 120i 130i
Towing loads according to EU operating permit. Note and comply with different values in certain
countries. BMW Service will have details of possible increases.
Unbraked kg
(lb)
650
(1433)
670
(1477)
680
(1499)
725
(1598)
Braked on gradients up to 12Ξ kg
(lb)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
Braked on gradients up to 8Ξ kg
(lb)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
Trailer nose weight kg
(lb)
75
(165)
75
(165)
75
(165)
75
(165)
Rear axle load limit kg
(lb)
1130
(2491)
1130
(2491)
1130
(2491)
1155
(2546)
Permitted gross weight
> Manual gearbox kg
(lb)
1830
(4034)
1850
(4079)
1875
(4134)
1960
(4321)
> Automatic transmission kg
(lb)
1860
(4101)
1875
(4134)
1895
(4178)
1985
(4376)
116d 118d 120d 123d
Towing loads according to EU operating permit. Note and comply with different values in certain
countries. BMW Service will have details of possible increases.
Unbraked kg
(lb)
680
(1499)
690
(1521)
720
(1587)
740
(1631)
Braked on gradients up to 12Ξ kg
(lb)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
Braked on gradients up to 8Ξ kg
(lb)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
1200
(2646)
Trailer nose weight kg
(lb)
75
(165)
75
(165)
75
(165)
75
(165)
Rear axle load limit kg
(lb)
1150
(40.6)
1150
(40.6)
1160
(2557)
1170
(2579)
Permitted gross weight
> Manual gearbox kg
(lb)
1905
(4200)
1905
(4200)
1950
(4299)
1995
(4398)
> Automatic transmission kg
(lb)
– 1930
(4255)
1955
(4310)
1995
(4398)
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