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Two of BMW’s most popular diesel engines are now available in
the 1 Series Convertible. BMW’s most economical four-cylinder diesel
engine ever and the award-winning twin–turbocharged unit are a timely
introduction for new car buyers seeking open-air motoring but are
worried about rising fuel costs.
The 118d Convertible is powered by a 1,995cc single turbocharged engine
producing 143hp and 300Nm of torque. This results in a zero to 62mph
time of 9.5 seconds and a top speed of 129mph. Most impressive though is
the 118d Convertible’s ability to record a combined consumption figure
of 57.6mpg and CO2 emissions of 129g/km. This means the vehicle,
courtesy of BMW’s EfficientDynamics technologies, is the most economical
and least polluting convertible car in its class.
For those customers demanding greater performance the 123d Convertible
comes with a 1,995cc twin-turbocharged engine producing 204hp and 400Nm
of torque. This propels the 123d Convertible from zero to 62mph in 7.5
seconds before going on to a top speed of 143mph. It too comes with all
the facets of EfficientDynamics and thus records a combined consumption
figure of 52.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 144g/km – again the lowest
compared to any competitor product.
Both models come as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox. The BMW
118d Convertible is priced from £23,660 OTR, while the BMW 123d
Convertible starts at £28,105 OTR. |
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