BMW 1-series · 118d Executive · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2007

In 2004 BMW started production of autos type 1-series, modification of 118d Executive and closed it in 2007. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to fit 5 men total.

«1-series 118d Executive» auto with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 10 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 201 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 122 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.7 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 4.5 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 5.6 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 51 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive about 911 km without refueling.

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

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series got the maximal number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a perfect safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety systems (Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ESP, ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).