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

From 2005 BMW started manufacture of autos model 1-series, modification of 118i High Executive and terminated it in 2006. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to fit 5 person including the driver.

«1-series 118i High Executive» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the rear wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 9.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 208 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 129 horsepower at 5750 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.1 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.7 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 7.3 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 53 l of petrol, what lets to go nearly 727 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 284 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series gained the higher number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a highly safe car. Furthermore to active safety features (Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, ESP, EBD), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags).