Used BMW 128ti cars for sale or finance at 10.9% APR

If you’re after a fun hot hatchback with usable, decent performance as well as good practicality and even reasonable fuel economy, the 128ti is a top choice. It’ll manage up to 40mpg when cruising, but will carve up a B-road like a chef carves up vegetables. Four adults can comfortably travel in the 128ti, and it has the power and precision to entertain you and your friends.

The ‘ti’ in 128ti stands for ‘Turismo Internazionale’ and has come to represent a level of sportiness that’s a little different to the usual M Sport and M Performance offerings. Whereas the range-topping M135i is four-wheel drive, the 128ti is front-wheel drive and set up for cornering rather than flat-out pace.

The 128ti produces 265hp. That doesn’t sound like a lot in modern hot hatch terms, but it’s more than enough to feel fast down a twisty back road. Any more power would feel wasted.

The 128ti sits in insurance group 30 out of 50. As you’d expect given its performance, it’s more expensive to insure than a lesser-powered 1 Series, but it shouldn’t be too expensive to insure for many buyers.