8.3
2025 BMW 118 review
The new BMW 1 Series is here, and even the cheapest version is a properly compelling buy for fans of premium European hatches.
Max Davies
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
Wireless phone charger | ||
Powered tailgate | ||
Rear air vents | ||
Adaptive cruise control | ||
Climate control | ||
Reversing sensors | ||
Reversing camera | ||
Autonomous emergency braking | ||
The BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:
The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.
Regular i30s:
i30 N models:
The new BMW 1 Series is here, and even the cheapest version is a properly compelling buy for fans of premium European hatches.
Max Davies
This is a 'small' car? Small wonder, then, why mid-sized cars are disappearing, as the Hyundai i30 Sedan is both spacious and affordable.
William Stopford
Type | ||
TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
Size (cc) | ||
1499 - 1998 | 1580 - 1999 | |
Size (L) | ||
2.0L, 1.5L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
Induction | ||
TURBO 4, TURBO 3 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
12 - 16 | 16 | |
Power | ||
103kW - 233kW | 104kW - 206kW | |
Power RPM | ||
4600 - 5750 | 5500 - 6200 | |
Torque | ||
220Nm - 450Nm | 180Nm - 392Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
1480 - 2000 | 1450 - 4700 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
9.5 - 11.1 | 9.5 - 13 |