BMW 1-series Cabrio · 118i · Convertible · 2008 ‐ 2011

Model of automobiles 1-series Cabrio, modification 118i Cabrio started producing by BMW in 2008 and finished in 2011. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.4 m, It is formed as cabriolet with 2 doors, and can be fit in 4 person with a driver.

«1-series Cabrio 118i Cabrio» have a rear wheel drive car with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 9.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 210 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 143 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 51 liters of petrol, so when mixed fuel consumption is 6.6 liters per 100 km (5.5 liters on the suburban, 8.5 l in the city), what allow you drive approximately 773 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 292 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series Cabrio got the maximum number of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (Traction control, EBD, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags).