F70 · 2024–…
The F70’s entry model since November 2024, the 116 is the only petrol version without mild hybrid or all-wheel drive. Identify it by the 90 kW on the registration document; an oil change takes 4.5 l.
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [5] BMW Group [6] BMW Group
1,499 cc three-cylinder petrol turbo (ADAC engine code B38A15P): 90 kW (122 hp) between 3,900 and 6,500 rpm and 230 Nm between 1,500 and 3,600 rpm. BMW’s spec sheet lists no electric motor and no 48-volt battery. Seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch gearbox, front-wheel drive. BMW quotes 9.8 s for 0–100 km/h and a top speed of 210 km/h; WLTP combined consumption 6.4–5.9 l/100 km (146–135 g/km CO2), Euro 6e. Timing chain according to ADAC.
Oil change: 4.5 l according to BMW’s 11/2024 specification sheet (“oil change amount”). For top-ups the handbook lists BMW Longlife-12 FE, Longlife-17 FE+ or Longlife-19 FE, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30 (if unavailable, up to 1 litre of ACEA C2, C3 or C5), with no additives. The level is measured electronically: it is monitored while driving (a value is available after about 30 minutes of normal driving), and a detailed measurement is started with the car level, engine warm and selector in N or P, under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Engine oil level › Oil level measurement. The handbook advises running it after every refuelling. Only add oil when the car asks for it, by the quantity given in the message.
The car calculates each due date from how it is used (Condition Based Service) and briefly shows the next date or remaining distance after switching on; details, including statutory inspections, are under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Service. BMW’s regular maintenance covers engine oil, brake fluid, a vehicle check, air filter, cabin microfilter and spark plugs. Some items depend on time, such as replacing fluids: have the workshop update them. Neither the handbook nor BMW’s list sets a mileage or period: the dates are the ones your car displays.
Check the first-registration date and the power on the registration document (90 kW). Note the items and dates shown under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Service. Give the service advisor the key the car was last driven with: the car stores its service data in it. Ask for 4.5 l of a BMW-approved oil, then check that the work is entered in the electronic Service History, which replaces the printed service booklet and can be viewed by a later owner.
Due date calculated by CBS
Oil change at the date the car displays; do not run past it. Top-up: BMW Longlife-12 FE, Longlife-17 FE+ or Longlife-19 FE, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30. If unavailable, up to 1 litre of ACEA C2, C3 or C5. No additives. Only add the quantity the car’s message asks for.
Source [7]As the service requirement dictates
BMW lists as regular maintenance: brake fluid, a vehicle check to BMW specifications, air filter, cabin microfilter and spark plugs. Each item is triggered by the service requirement the car calculates.
Source [2]Calendar-based (CBS)
Some maintenance items depend on time, for example replacing operating fluids. The F70 handbook states that periods with the battery disconnected are taken into account; have the workshop update these items. The handbook gives no period.
Source [7]Regular check, engine cold
Level correct at the Max mark in the filler neck, engine cold and climate control off. BMW recommends coolant to BMW LC-18, mixed 50:50 with water; do not mix additives of different colours. Up to two expansion tanks depending on the drive variant.
Source [7]No. BMW’s spec sheet for the 116 lists only a 60 Ah 12-volt battery, no electric motor, and a 380–1,200-litre boot, against 300–1,135 litres for the mild-hybrid 120. ADAC, however, lists 300 litres for the 116: check on your car.
Same family and same engine code according to ADAC (B38A15P, 1,499 cc), but different figures: 90 kW and 230 Nm for the 116, with no electric assistance; 115 kW and 240 Nm for the 120, plus 15 kW and 55 Nm from the electric motor. Both take 4.5 l of oil at an oil change.
Yes: 1,300 kg braked (12% gradient), 730 kg unbraked and 75 kg nose weight, according to BMW’s 11/2024 spec sheet. The values on your registration document take precedence.
Source : [5]
The handbook specifies Super RON 95, with RON 91 as the minimum. Ethanol is allowed up to 25% (E10, E25). On RON 91 or with more than 10% ethanol, knocking and noticeable changes in driving behaviour and noise are possible, with no effect on engine life according to BMW. Published output and consumption refer to RON 98 E10. Never use metallic fuel additives (manganese or iron).
Source : [7]
Up to 2,000 km, do not exceed 4,500 rpm or 160 km/h, and avoid full load and kick-down; then increase gradually. New tyres need a gentle approach for 300 km, the brakes for about 500 km. The same rules apply after these parts are replaced.
Source : [7]
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ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorcode, Leistung (Systemleistung / Verbrennungsmotor / Elektromotor), Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Modellstart, Schadstoffklasse · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorcode, Leistung (Systemleistung / Verbrennungsmotor / Elektromotor), Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Modellstart, Schadstoffklasse · Accessed 08/10/2026