BMW 1-series · 118i Executive · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2006

In 2005 BMW began production of automobiles type 1-series, modification 118i Executive and finished it in 2006. This auto has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«1-series 118i Executive» is a rear wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This car can be accelerated for 9.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 208 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 129 horsepower at 5750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.1 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 5.7 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 7.3 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 53 liters of petrol, what allow you to drive approximately 727 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 284 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55R16.

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