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Extended lighting Floor mats, velour Handbrake lever, gear lever knob and gaiters in leather Headlining, Anthracite Interior trim, Aluminium Glacier Silver Lights-on warning Luggage compartment strap for small items M Sport multi-function leather steering wheel, three spoke Power socket 12V in rear of centre console Rear-view mirror automatically dimming Smoker's package Start/Stop button Steering column with manual reach and rake adjustment Storage compartments in door panels, front Sun visors with vanity mirrors and ticket pocket Toolkit located in luggage compartment Two lashing eyes in luggage compartment Audio and communications Auxiliary input point for auxiliary playing devices BMW Business radio with single CD player (with MP3 playback capability) On-Board Computer (OBC) comprising average speed, fuel consumption and range, information display- analogue instruments combined with liquid crystal display, outside temperature display Personal Profile functions 1st March 2010 .With over 20,000 unique combinations your own specification comes as standard. Put BMW to the test Overview Model: 118i M Sport OTR Price: £22,345 P11d Price: £22,165 Fuel: Petrol BIK tax rating: 17% (19%) CO2 emissions (g/km): 143 (154) Combined fuel consumption (mpg): 46.3 (42.8) Power output (kW/hp/rpm): 105/143/6000 0-62mph (secs): 8.7 (9.2) Choose another model Print model details View technology guide Calculate company car tax Insurance Quote Home Request a brochure Request a demonstrator Contact Corporate Sales Website help Site map Motor Industry Codes of Practice Privacy Legal notice || Model range overview Build your BMW BMW EfficientDynamics Tax free sales Motability Current offers Experience JOY Overview National search Dealer search Approved Used Car benefits Overview Service & Maintenance BMW Assist Bluetooth Compatibility Genuine BMW Accessories BMW Performance BMW Lifestyle BMW Magazine BMW Car Club Subscribe to BMW news Overview Model range overview Corporate Sales information Corporate news Overview Contact BMW Corporate information Careers Sports BMW Awards Overview Financing Your BMW Existing customers BMW Insurance Company car drivers 3-door 5-door Coupé Convertible Saloon Touring New Coupé New Convertible The BMW 320d ED New Saloon New Touring Gran Turismo Coupé Convertible New Convertible Saloon X1 New X3 New X5 X6 Z4 1 Series M Coupé M3 Saloon M3 Coupé M3 Convertible M6 Coupé M6 Convertible X5 M X6 M Compare the new 118d Coupé against the competition The BMW 118d Coupé Find out more about the efficiency of the 118d Coupé View the key facts Find out more about our 1 Series Sport models 1 Series Sport Coupé 1 Series Sport Convertible BMW 118d SE Coupé Volkswagen Scirocco GT 2.0 TDI 140 Mercedes CLC 200 CDI SE Cost Pricing (OTR) £22,355 £21,355 £21,435 P11d Value £22,300 £21,190 £21,255 Predicted Residual Value (%) 42.9 42.3 42.3 Wholelife Cost* (ppm) 45.65 44.17 47.21 BIK tax rating 2010/11 (%) 13 18 21 Annual company car tax 2010/11 (20% tax payer) £580 £763 £893 Annual company car tax 2010/11 (40% tax payer) £1,160 £1,526 £1,785 VED Band C (£0) E (£110) F (£125) Efficiency CO2 emissions (g/km) 119 134 147 Combined Fuel Consumption (mpg) 62.8 55.4 50.4 Performance Max Power (hp) 143 140 122 0 - 62mph (seconds) 9.0 9.3 11.3 All data published is supplied by KeeResources' KWIKCarCost. All data in comparison table is valid at 01 April 2010. All OTR and P11d values are for cars with manual transmission, unless stated. *Pence per mile wholelife costs are based on a combination of estimated service, maintenance, repair, fuel, depreciation, employer's N.I., insurance, finance and VED costs over three years/60,000 miles. BMW 120i ES Coupé VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI Performance 0-62 (secs) 7.8 8.0 Top Speed (mph) 139 135 Max Power (hp) 170 158 Efficiency CO2 emissions (g/km) 153 154 Combined Fuel Consumption (mpg) 42.8 42.8 Cost OTR £21,115 £19,110 BIK 18% 18% VED G (£150) G (£150) Sport models are available on selected four-cylinder 1 Series Coupé models and will include: 17" Star-spoke style 256 alloy wheels Sport seats in Network cloth upholstery Front foglights Sport leather steering wheel with multi-function controls Sport models available on 118d, 120i and 120d Coupé Find out more about the 1 Series Sport Coupé Find out more about the 1 Series Sport Convertible View our current offers Sport models are available on selected four-cylinder 1 Series Convertible models and will include: 17" Star-spoke style 256 alloy wheels Sport seats in Network cloth upholstery Front foglights Sport leather steering wheel with multi-function controls Sport models available on 118i, 118d, 120i and 120d Convertible Find out more about the 1 Series Sport Convertible Find out more about the 1 Series Sport Coupé View our current offers Model HP CO2 (g/km) 0-60 (secs) Top speed (mph) Combined (mpg) 118d Coupé 143 119 9.0 130 62.8 View the facts and figures Home Request a brochure Request a test drive Find a dealer Website help Contact BMW Site map Motor Industry Codes of Practice Privacy Legal notice || Model range overview Build your BMW BMW EfficientDynamics Tax free sales Motability Current offers Experience JOY Overview National search Dealer search Approved Used Car benefits Overview Service & Maintenance BMW Assist Bluetooth Compatibility Genuine BMW Accessories BMW Performance BMW Lifestyle BMW Magazine BMW Car Club Subscribe to BMW news Overview Model range overview Corporate Sales information Corporate news Overview Contact BMW Corporate information Careers Sports BMW Awards Overview Financing Your BMW Existing customers BMW Insurance Company car drivers 3-door 5-door Coupé Convertible Saloon Touring New Coupé New Convertible The BMW 320d ED New Saloon New Touring Gran Turismo Coupé Convertible New Convertible Saloon X1 New X3 New X5 X6 Z4 1 Series M Coupé M3 Saloon M3 Coupé M3 Convertible M6 Coupé M6 Convertible X5 M X6 M Facts and figures > Prices and specification Car comparator Genuine BMW Accessories BMW Performance Service packages Ownership benefits Tax free sales Bluetooth Company car tax Insurance quote Image gallery Current offers BMW EfficientDynamics Build your 1 Series Request a brochure Request a test drive Find a dealer Motability Motability Car Scheme Choose your BMW Find a dealer Motability Home > Choose your BMW > 1 Series 3-door > Prices and specification Prices and specification 118d ES Standard equipment Technical specification 1 Series 3-door offers Engine BMW EfficientDynamics Intelligent Energy Management system - Auto Start-Stop (MSA)* *Excluding models with Automatic transmission BMW EfficientDynamics Intelligent Energy Management system - Brake Energy Regeneration (iGR) and Intelligent Alternator Control (IAC) BMW EfficientDynamics Intelligent Energy Management system - Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Servotronic BMW EfficientDynamics Intelligent Energy Management system - Optimum shift indicator (SPA)* *Excluding models with Automatic transmission Catalytic converter Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Digital Diesel Electronics (DDE) Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with common-rail technology Incorrect fueling protection system Oil dipstick Turbo Transmission Gear lever, short shift Six-speed manual transmission Wheels and chassis 16" light alloy wheel V-spoke style 229 Lightweight double-joint spring-strut front axle with aluminium strut brace Mobility tyre sealing system Rear suspension, five-link Safety and technology Airbags, front sides (seat-integrated) Alarm system (Thatcham 1) with remote control and engine immobiliser Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Automatic Stability Control (ASC + T) Brake fade compensation Brake Force Display Cornering Brake Control (CBC) Crash sensor activating central locking release, hazard warning lights, fuel cut-off and interior lighting Deformation zones front and rear, door reinforcements and bumpers that regenerate to their original shape in impacts of up to 2.5 mph Disc brakes - front and rear with brake pad sensors Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) First Aid kit and warning triangle Halogen headlights Head restraints, rear and folding High level third brake light Impact-Dependent Airbag System (ID Airbags), driver and front passenger ITS head airbags - driver, front passenger and rear On-Board Diagnosis (OBD) Seat belts - front, inertia reel with pyrotechnical belt latch tensioner and belt force limiter Seat belts - three with inertia reel, rear (two when four seat configuration is specified) Side impact protection Tyre Puncture Warning System (TPWS) Visible VIN Windscreen washer jets, front and rear Windscreen wipers with adjustable intermittent intervals Seats 60:40 split-folding rear seat Child seat ISOFIX attachment, front and rear, with front airbag deactivation Five seats Standard seats, manual adjustment Exterior equipment All round anti-corrosion system with partial hot galvanising, phosphate treatment and cathodic dip paintwork, preservation of hollow cavities, underfloor protection Exhaust tailpipe - single, oval Exterior mirrors - electric adjustment Exterior parts in body colour: Bumpers, Door handles, Side sills Indicator lenses, clear Kidney grille chrome with black vertical slats Luggage compartment access via BMW Roundel Non-metallic paintwork Interior equipment Air conditioning, manual Air microfilter Battery in luggage compartment with jump start facility in engine bay Central locking switch Courtesy lights, front and rear with soft on/off dimming Door sill finishers with BMW designation Electra cloth upholstery Electric windows - front, with open/close fingertip contol, anti-trap facility and comfort closing function all round. Floor mats, velour Handbrake lever, gear lever knob and gaiters in Sensatec Interior trim - Silver Lights-on warning Luggage compartment strap for small items Power socket 12V in rear of centre console Smoker's package Start/Stop button Steering column with manual reach and rake adjustment Steering wheel, three-spoke Storage compartments in door panels, front Sun visors with vanity mirrors and ticket pocket Toolkit located in luggage compartment Two lashing eyes in luggage compartment Audio and communications Auxiliary input point for auxiliary playing devices BMW Business radio with single CD player (with MP3 playback capability) On-Board Computer (OBC) comprising average speed, fuel consumption and range, information display- analogue instruments combined with liquid crystal display, outside temperature display Personal Profile functions 1st March 2010 .With over 20,000 unique combinations your own specification comes as standard. Put BMW to the test Overview Model: 118d ES OTR Price: £19,940 Fuel: Diesel BIK (%): 13% (20%) CO2 (g/km): 119 (144) Combined fuel consumption (mpg): 62.8 (53.3) Performance (hp): 143 0-62mph (secs): 8.9 (9.0) Choose another model Print model details View technology guide Calculate company car tax Insurance Quote Home Request a brochure Request a test drive Find a dealer Website help Contact BMW Site map Motor Industry Codes of Practice Privacy Legal notice || Log in | New account Home Ask Honest John Reviews Best Deals Advice Good Garages News Back Room Insurance Shop Car by Car Reviews The HJ Road Test Videos Top 10 Cars Prices and Specs The Honest John Road Test Home » Road Tests » BMW » BMW 118d E81 3-dr BMW 118d E81 3-dr Tue, 01 May 2007 Main Report Prices/Specifications Engine/Transmission Dimensions Performance BMW has been cleaning up its act. Reducing CO2s, which goes hand in hand with improving economy. Yet also boosting power and performance. The results are a 130 mph diesel capable of 60 mpg. A 130 mph petrol model that squeaks into the 15% BIK bracket for 2007 to 2008. And similar improvements to the 120i and 120d. How BMW has done it is by a series of modifications that they collectively call ‘Efficient Dynamics’. These include ‘Brake Energy Regeneration’ by which they save 3% of power and CO2 by clutching the alternator so it only charges on engine over-run. (Effectively getting electricity for nothing.) The power steering is now variable electro-mechanical, so absorbs no power at all in the straight-ahead position and very little at speed, giving a pleasant ‘meaty’ feel to the wheel. The car has auto stop-start, which shuts down the engine when stationary and starts it again as soon as you press the clutch. There’s an ‘Optimum Shift Indicator’ for gear changes. Radiator flaps which shut off airflow on start-up so the engine gets to temperature more quickly, and also shuts off airflow when the radiator doesn’t need it. Low rolling resistance Michelin Primacy ZP 205/55 R16 Runflats. Lightweight materials used wherever feasible. And raised gearing giving around 39mph per 1,000rpm in 6th, in the 118d. To drive, it’s the same carved-from-solid 1-Series as before, with good steering and excellent, predictable rear-drive handling (that saw off a Cooper S on 17” wheels, so must be good). On the motorway, it’s uncannily quiet with very little noise coming from the tyres or the engine, turning less than 2,000rpm at 70. Yet it’s got enough grunt if you need it. However, since it’s very pleasant to drive at more relaxed speeds, I suspect that’s how most of them will be driven, and why some drivers will actually average close to 60mpg. As tested, the cars have shed a pair of doors. There’s still just about enough room inside for four 5’ 9” people, though taller people will have to find shorter friends. And the boot takes a perfectly adequate 330 litres. Unfortunately prejudice against diesels have left them BIK taxed at 3% more than petrol engined cars. So company man is more likely to want the 118i at BIK on 15% of list than the 118d at BIK on 18%, even though BIK for the petrol engine goes up to 16% in 2008-2009 But even if company accountants force them into 118ds to save on fuel, they won’t be short changed. It’s a seriously good little car. Honest John's Car Buying Advice Get the low-down on how to buy and sell cars the hassle-free way Related News & Road Tests Review: BMW 1 Series 2004 Great to drive and superbly built, wide choice of models, improved from 2007 with Efficient Dynamics, 118d is super economical, premium cabin. Review: BMW 1 Series Coupe 2008 Good looking. Enough room for 4 + luggage. Very quick 135i. 123d outstandingly efficient. Road Test: BMW 120dSE E87 Rock solid was the first impression. Yes, I know that's a corny old cliché, but the BMW 120d really does feel as if it's been drilled and ground... Road Test: BMW 3-Series E92 Coupe Every seven years BMW presents us with a new 3-Series coupe. In 1992 it was the E36. In 1999 the E46. And now, in 2006, the E92. You may need... • Terms and Conditions • Advertise on this site • Contact Honest John || Home News New Cars Used Cars New Car Data Features Resources Guides Multimedia Blog Motoring News Business and Industry Car Reviews Free Quotes Features Events Calendar Map of Mayhem A-Z Jargon Buster Traffic News Free Quotes Owner's Guides Buyer's Guides Videos Games BMW 118d SE review Author: David MilesPublished: 03 April 2008 RESOURCES AND LINKS: • Get FREE QUOTES for new cars • Customised daily news alerts • bmw special offers EMAIL ARTICLEPlease enter an email address:MessageFrom:Get FREE Quotes Now On launch in 2004 the BMW 1 Series five-door hatchback was unique. It was the only front engined rear-wheel-drive car in the compact segment. In March 2007 the revised five-door range was introduced and the 1 Series three-door models followed in May. Since then the coupe has been added to the line-up, whilst the rag-top convertibles joined the range in April. No matter what body style, BMW’s aim for its ‘baby’ 1 Series range is uncompromising driving dynamics and a product aimed at a new generation of customers that can join the brand for the first time because of its relatively affordable price. Increasingly more likely converts to the 1 Series will be business and retail down-sizers being driven out of 3 Series and 5 Series models because of the higher cost of living, fuel prices, road taxes and company car taxation. Best selling BMW 1 Series BMW will sell around 30,000 1 Series in the UK this year, an increase from just over 23,000 in 2007. The largest selling models will be the five-door variants, although the more sporty looking three-door versions are proving to be more popular than expected, especially with younger and older customers who do not have the need to carry children with them on a regular basis. BMW 1 Series three-door hatchback on-the-road prices from April start at £16,185, five-door models begin at £16,715 but under the current economic climate it is the 118d lower CO2 variants which interest me most. The three-door versions with this turbodiesel engine start from a reasonable £18,350 and five-door versions from £18,880. Both body styles are available with Standard, ES, SE and M Sport levels of specification. My test car was the 118d SE three-door priced at £20,300, more or less the same price as the smaller MINI Cooper D Clubman with Chilli option pack. That has a 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine whilst the larger BMW 1 Series 118d has a 2.0-litre unit. Whilst some customers will be interested in style and fuel economy afforded by the MINI Clubman, the better proposition is the 1-Series - three or five-door - and both are premium brands. In truth the BMW 1 Series has as its main competitor the Audi A3, also available in three and five door bodystyles and that range also has sub 120g/km green ‘e’ variants with 1.9-litre, 119g/km TDI engines priced at £16,660 and £17,160 plus options. So with like-for-like specification the Audi A3 TDIe and the BMW 118d are more or less the same price. The A3 is due for a facelift shortly so prices might increase. The 118d has slightly more power and torque than the A3 TDIe so it is faster both for top speed and acceleration and the BMW’s engine is certainly more refined. However the A3 is more economical with an average fuel consumption of 62.7mpg and my test car achieved exactly that. The CO2 figures are the same at 119g/km so the same £35 road tax bill applies. The BMW 118d is supposed to officially return 62.8mpg but my test car covering the same sort of week long driving conditions as the A3 only recorded a disappointing 47.8mpg. BMW 1 Series' practicality In my view the BMW 1 Series 118d three-door is marginally the better car overall of the two because it is more user friendly and currently more modern. It is easier to see out of when parking, there is more rear seat legroom, just, and the engine is much quieter but not so fuel-friendly. Neither car will really cause their owners any regrets and perhaps the Audi brand’s desirability is currently stronger for some people. Back to the test car in question. The three-door 1 Series looks much more of a sporty car than its five-door stable-mate, almost coupe in side profile. The heavily contoured side styling lines, the low side sills, the bold BMW front end and the neat tailgated rear combine to create a smart package. The 118d in SE form is pretty well equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, 16-inch lightweight steel wheels, six airbags, stability and traction control, remote control alarm, 60/40 folding rear seats, twill cloth upholstery, electrically operated door windows and heated mirrors, on-board computer, stereo radio/CD player, automatic climate control, sports steering wheel with multifunction buttons and rear parking sensors. The EfficientDynamics package includes low rolling resistance tyres, automatic engine stop/start, intelligent alternator with brake energy capture, electromechanical power steering, optimum gearchange indicator and aluminium suspension components. The six-speed manual transmission has longer fifth and sixth gear ratios to optimise fuel economy so the driving experience on country roads is a little different to other high torque diesel cars. It is necessary to drive in fifth gear at mid range speeds rather than sixth in some circumstances. There is enough torque to keep gear changes to a minimum and let the engine do the work when acceleration from 50 to 70mph is required. On open roads and motorways the high gearing makes for relaxed and economical driving. The stop/start system, which can be switched off, works well and there are quite a number of cars with it, but it will take newcomers to the technology a short time to get used to it. Come to a halt, disengage gear, on with the handbrake and the engine stops. Put your foot on the clutch - engine starts automatically. I like the looks of the BMW 1 Series three-door, it’s smart, but I like the performance and low taxation costs of the 118d engine even more. MILESTONES BMW 118d SE Three-Door Hatchback. Price: £20,300. Engine: 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel, 143hp, 300Nm from 2,000rpm. Performance, 130mph, 0-62mph 8.9 seconds, 62.8mpg (47.8mpg actual) CO2 emissions: 119g/km VED Band: B £35, Benefit in Kind tax: 13%. Insurance group:11E For: Excellent handling with front engine and rear wheel drive layout, great engine, low emissions, reasonable fuel economy, nice styling, smart interior. Against: Petrol-heads need to look elsewhere, the test car returned nowhere near the official mpg figure, must-have options will increase the price and your company car tax costs, rear legroom limited so an ideal car for singles or couples. 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