BMW 118d SE review - data
BMW 1 Series 118d SE Road Test
Test date 12 October 2004
Price as tested £20,685
For Handling, refined engine, quality
Against Price, rear seat space
How much ?
- Price as tested £20,685
- Price as tested £20,675
How fast
- 0-30mph 3.1 sec
- 0-60mph no data
- 0-100mph no data
- 0-150mph no data
- 0-200mph
no data
- 30-70mph
10.2 sec
- 0-400m
no data
- 0-1000m
no data
- 30-50mph in 3rd/4th
4.4 / 7.3
- 40-60mph in 4th/5th
6.6 / 9.1 sec
- 50-70mph in 5th
8.8 sec
- 60-0mph
2.9 sec
- Top speed
no data
- Noise at 70mph
71 dbA
How thirsty?
- Test average
38.6 mpg
- Test best/worst
53.2 / 24.1
Government figures
- Combined/urban
50.4 / 36.7 mpg
- CO2 emissions
150 g/km
How big?
- Length
4239 mm
- Width
1748 mm
- Height
1421 mm
- Wheelbase
2660 mm
- Weight
1385 kg
- Fuel tank
51.0 litres
Engine
- Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1995 cc
- Max power 120 bhp at 4000 rpm
- Max torque 207 ft at 1750 rpm
- Specific output 61bhp/ltr bhp per litre
- Power to weight 88bhp/tonne bhp per tonne
- Installation F Longitudinal
- Bore/stoke 90.0x84.0 mm
- Compression ratio 17.2:1
- Valve gear 4 per cyl
- Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel
Gearbox
- Type 6-speed Manual
- 1st no data
- 2nd no data
- 3rd no data
- 4th no data
- 5th no data
- 6th no data
- Final drive no data
Suspension
- Front MacPherson struts double joint thrust rod spring strut axle in aluminium, anti-roll bar
- Rear Multi-link, coil springs, independent 5 arm axle, steel lightweight construction
Steering
- Type Rack and pinion hydraulic power assisted
- Lock to lock 3.00
Brakes
- Front 292mm discs
- Rear 300mm discs
Wheel & tyres
- Size front 6.5J x 16 in
- Size rear 6.5J x 16 in
- Made of Steel
- Tyres front 195/55 R16
- Tyres rear 195/55 R16
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