Is the BMW 316i engine powerful enough?

What do you think of BMW 316i? Bearing in mind that I'm not the kind of driver that tends to push the car towards its limit, I'm concerned that the engine is not powerful enough. For example, just for town driving and on motorways, do you feel that the car is crippled when overtaking with the heat or AC on? I've had that particular problem with Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 engine 115PS and it was awful. I've not driven BMW before.

Asked on 26 December 2016 by ironman

Answered by Honest John

Yes, it's very underpowered.

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