BMW 318d Automatic (2008) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2008 BMW 318d Automatic

BMW 318d Automatic

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 BMW 318d Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), diesel 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in, 105.1 kW / 140.9 hp / 140.9 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft @ 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2008
Model	318d Automatic	Issued until
Serie	3	Number made
Model family	E90	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2008

Model

318d Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E90

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4531 mm / 178.4 in / 178.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1520 kg / 3351 lb / 3351 lb
Width	1817 mm / 71.5 in / 71.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1421 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2760 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1535 mm / 60.4 in / 60.4 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4531 mm / 178.4 in / 178.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1520 kg / 3351 lb / 3351 lb

Width

1817 mm / 71.5 in / 71.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1421 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2760 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1535 mm / 60.4 in / 60.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.27	Frontal area (A)	2.17 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.59 m² / 6.4 sq ft / 6.4 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	14.7 kW / 19.7 hp / 19.7 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.27

Frontal area (A)

2.17 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.59 m² / 6.4 sq ft / 6.4 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

14.7 kW / 19.7 hp / 19.7 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.93
Fuel supply	common rail direfct diesel injection	Engine displacement	1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	498.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	16.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	105.1 kW / 140.9 hp / 140.9 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	69.3 kW / 93.0 hp / 93.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	52.7 kW/l / 1.158 bhp/cu in / 1.158 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	150.4 N·m/l / 1.32 lb·ft/cu in / 1.32 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.93

Fuel supply

common rail direfct diesel injection

Engine displacement

1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

498.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

16.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

105.1 kW / 140.9 hp / 140.9 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

69.3 kW / 93.0 hp / 93.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

52.7 kW/l / 1.158 bhp/cu in / 1.158 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

150.4 N·m/l / 1.32 lb·ft/cu in / 1.32 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.69
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.23

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.69

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.23

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	92.8 kW/ton / 70.3 bhp/ton / 70.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	9.40 s / 9.40 s / 9.40 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	30.60 s / 30.60 s / 30.60 s	CO₂ emissions	144 g/km / 232 g/mi / 232 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

92.8 kW/ton / 70.3 bhp/ton / 70.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

9.40 s / 9.40 s / 9.40 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

30.60 s / 30.60 s / 30.60 s

CO₂ emissions

144 g/km / 232 g/mi / 232 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.92	Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	7J x 16	Wheels rear	7J x 16
Tyres front	205/55 R 16 91H	Tyres rear	205/55 R 16 91H
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in	Brake diameter rear	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.92

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7J x 16

Wheels rear

7J x 16

Tyres front

205/55 R 16 91H

Tyres rear

205/55 R 16 91H

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brake diameter rear

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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