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New BMW 318i review - pictures

By:Auto Express team
10 Sep 2015
Go to: BMW 318i 2015 review
  • BMW 3 Series - front cornering

    We've already tried the facelifted BMW 3 Series in popular 320d M Sport guise, as well as the 335d Touring, but the biggest changes come in the revised 318i. 

  • BMW 3 Series - rear cornering

    It's now powered by the 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine that's also found in the MINI Cooper and 2 Series. It produces 134bhp and 220Nm of torque.

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  • BMW 3 Series - interior

    Inside, the 3 Series is largely unchanged aside from a few trim tweaks. 

  • BMW 3 Series - sat-nav

    Sat-nav is standard across the BMW range now.

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  • BMW 3 Series - centre console

    The slick six-speed gearbox needs to be worked quite a bit to maintain progress when compared with the refined and powerful diesel engines.

  • BMW 3 Series - rear seats

    Rear seat space is good. 

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  • BMW 3 Series - boot

    Boot is a good size with a useable, square shape.

  • BMW 3 Series - front tracking

    Despite only having three cylinders, the 318i is remarkably smooth and surprisingly quiet.

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  • BMW 3 Series - rear tracking

    BMW quotes a 0-62mph time of 8.9 seconds, but you need to work it hard to do this.

  • BMW 3 Series - wheel

    There have been few design cues on the exterior of the car with the facelift.

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  • BMW 3 Series - lights

    Tweaked LED daytime running lights now featured squared off edge.

  • BMW 3 Series - rear lights

    Rear LED lights are now in line with the rest of the BMW range, such as the recently updated 1 Series hatch. 

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  • BMW 3 Series - side action

    CO2 emissions stand at 129g/km and BMW claims the car will return 51.4mpg, but over 1,200 miles with the car we rarely saw more than 39mpg.

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