BMW 1er-Reihe F40 116d Advantage Steptronic (DKG) - Towing vehicle

Is a BMW 1er-Reihe F40 116d Advantage Steptronic (DKG) a good towing vehicle?

BMW 1er-Reihe F40 116d Advantage Steptronic (DKG)

Is the BMW 1er-Reihe also good for towing trailers? In order to answer this question many different aspects, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

The maximum towing capacity of this cars is given as 1300 kg and is thus quite sufficient for the "normal consumer". You can pull a small caravan with it, and also sometimes the moving trailer.
torque affects the BMW 1er-Reihe how much the trailer load affects acceleration.

The basic prerequisite - the trailer hitch - is given, because a corresponding device is already included in this deal.

Evaluation - is the BMW 1er-Reihe suitable as a towing vehicle?: The vehicle has a maximum towing capacity of 1300 kg and has a maximum torque of 270 Nm. You can manage quite well in everyday life, but you should only pull heavy equipment over short distances because the torque alone is a bit tight and you run the risk of slowing down traffic considerably.

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