| 8 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 118i | 120i | 125i | 135i | 135i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benz., twin turbo | benzynowy, turbo |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | N43B20 | N43B20 | N52B30 | N54B30 | N55B30 |
| Years of mounting | 2007-2012 | 2007-2012 | 2007-2012 | 2007-2010 | 2010-2012 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R4/16 | R6/24 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1995 | 1995 | 2996 | 2979 | 2979 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 105/143/6000 | 125/170/6700 | 160/218/6100 | 225/306/5800 | 225/306/5800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 190/4250 | 210/4250 | 270/2500-4250 | 400/1300-5000 | 400/1200-5000 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | man. 6b/M DKG 7b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz.went./t. went. | tarcz.went./t. went. | tarcz.went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1420/1445 | 1430/1460 | 1510/1540 | 1600/1610 | 1590/1600 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4360/1748/1411 | 4360/1748/1411 | 4360/1748/1411 | 4360/1748/1411 | 4360/1748/1411 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 260/305 | 260/305 | 260/305 | 260/305 | 260/305 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 9,3/10,1 | 8,4/9,0 | 6,8/7,4 | 5,6/5,7 | 5,6/5,5 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 210/208 | 220/218 | 238/236 | 250 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 8,7/5,4/6,6 | 9,4/5,6/7,0 | 12,0/6,2/8,3 | 13,5/7,0/9,4 | 12,2/6,5/8,6 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 9.93/10.1 | 8.41/8.59 | 6.93/7.06 | 5.23/5.26 | 5.2/5.23 |