BMW 318i Touring Automatic (2008) - technical specifications of 2008 BMW 318i Touring Automatic

BMW 318i Touring Automatic

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 BMW 318i Touring Automatic

5-door 5-seater, petrol (gasoline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in, 105.0 kW / 140.8 hp / 140.8 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 218 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph top speed, consumption 7.4 l/100km / 38.2 mpg_-UK / 31.8 mpg_-US

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

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2008

Model

318i Touring Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type		Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	440 l / 15.54 cu ft / 15.54 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2803 l / 98.99 cu ft / 98.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1150 l / 40.61 cu ft / 40.61 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

440 l / 15.54 cu ft / 15.54 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2803 l / 98.99 cu ft / 98.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1150 l / 40.61 cu ft / 40.61 cu ft

Length	4870 mm / 191.7 in / 191.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1395 kg / 3075 lb / 3075 lb
Width		Dry weight
Height	1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Load capacity	195 kg / 430 lb / 430 lb
Wheelbase	2730 mm / 107.5 in / 107.5 in	Gross (max.) weight	1590 kg / 3505 lb / 3505 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1200 kg / 2646 lb / 2646 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

4870 mm / 191.7 in / 191.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1395 kg / 3075 lb / 3075 lb

Width

Dry weight

Height

1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in

Load capacity

195 kg / 430 lb / 430 lb

Wheelbase

2730 mm / 107.5 in / 107.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

1590 kg / 3505 lb / 3505 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1200 kg / 2646 lb / 2646 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders
Engine Type		Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.93
Fuel supply	Indirect injection, multi point	Engine displacement	1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	498.76 cm³/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.2 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	105.0 kW / 140.8 hp / 140.8 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	42.0 kW / 56.3 hp / 56.3 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	52.6 kW/l / 1.157 bhp/cu in / 1.157 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	100.3 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.93

Fuel supply

Indirect injection, multi point

Engine displacement

1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

498.76 cm³/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.2 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

105.0 kW / 140.8 hp / 140.8 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

42.0 kW / 56.3 hp / 56.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

52.6 kW/l / 1.157 bhp/cu in / 1.157 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

100.3 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	218 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	102.5 kW/ton / 77.7 bhp/ton / 77.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	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)	7.4 l/100km / 38.2 mpg_-UK / 31.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	173 g/km / 279 g/mi / 279 g/mi (est.)
	Range	851 km / 529 mi / 529 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

218 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

102.5 kW/ton / 77.7 bhp/ton / 77.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

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)

7.4 l/100km / 38.2 mpg_-UK / 31.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

173 g/km / 279 g/mi / 279 g/mi (est.)

Range

851 km / 529 mi / 529 mi

Engine location		Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details	Power assisted steering
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft
Suspension front	Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)	Suspension rear	Multi-link
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/55-R16	Tyres rear	205/55-R16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution), ASC (automatic stabilisation control)	Braked area

Engine location

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Power assisted steering

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft

Suspension front

Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)

Suspension rear

Multi-link

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/55-R16

Tyres rear

205/55-R16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution), ASC (automatic stabilisation control)

Braked area

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