BMW 1-series Cabrio · 118d Executive · Convertible · 2008 ‐ 2011

Production modification 118d Cabrio Executive of auto models 1-series Cabrio was started in 2008 by BMW, and lasted until 2011. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.4 meters, It is shaped as cabriolet with two doors, and may be fit in 4 person including the driver.

«1-series Cabrio 118d Cabrio Executive» is a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail fuel system» can produce output 143 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 9.5 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 208 km/h.

Fuel rate is 5.8 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 4.4 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 4.9 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 51 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 1041 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

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