BMW 1-series · 118i · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2024

BMW started production in 2007 of autos model 1-series, modification of 118i. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 4 people including the driver.

«1-series 118i» car with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 9.3 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 210 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 143 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 53 liters of petrol, thereby when intermediate fuel rate is 6.6 liters per 100 km (5.4 liters on the track, 8.7 l in the city), what allows drive about 804 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 292 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 296 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series received the maximal quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe car. Furthermore to passive safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as Traction control, ESP, EBD, ABS, Brake assistant.