BMW 1-series · 118i · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2011

Manufacturing version 118i of auto models 1-series was started in 2007 by BMW, and lasted until 2011. In this vehicle can sit 5 people including the driver, it has the body type of a hatchback with 5 doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«1-series 118i» have a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission. This vehicle can speed up for 9.3 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 210 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum power of 143 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.7 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 5.4 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 6.6 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 53 liters of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 804 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 292 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series received the higher number of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to passive safety features (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as ABS, Brake assistant, ESP, Traction control, EBD.