2016 BMW 218i Gran Tourer: three-cylinder engine

2016 BMW 218i Gran Tourer

 BMW 218i Gran Tourer: agile three-cylinder petrol engine

The BMW 218i Gran Tourer (fuel consumption combined: 5.5-5.1 l/100 km [51.4-55.4 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 127-119 g/km) is driven by an extremely compact and lightweight three-cylinder petrol engine. 

2016 BMW 218i Gran Tourer

Thanks to BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, it impresses with high performance and exemplary efficiency. Ensuring maximum running smoothness throughout the engine speed range are a balancer shaft and the combination - rare in this class - of a dual-mass flywheel and centrifugal pendulum absorber. 

2016 BMW 218i Gran Tourer

The 1.5-litre three-cylinder unit develops 100 kW/136 hp from 4,400 rpm. Peak torque of 220 Nm (162 lb-ft) is already available from 1,250 rpm and can be increased to 230 Nm (169 lb-ft) for short periods by using the overboost function. The BMW 218i Gran Tourer with six-speed manual gearbox accelerates from from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.5 seconds. Top speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).