BMW 1-series · 118i Executive · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2007

Production version 118i Executive of auto models 1-series was started in 2006 by BMW, and finished in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.2 m, It is shaped as hatchback with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«1-series 118i Executive» is a rear wheel drive car with a 6-speed manual gear shift. This car can speed up for 9.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 208 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 129 hp at 5750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.3 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.6 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 7.3 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 53 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 727 km unrefuelled.

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

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series got the maximal number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a perfect safe car. Furthermore to passive safety (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as ESP, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD.