The BMW 118d has been voted “World Green Car of the Year” at the New York International Auto Show 2008.

The BMW 118d has been awarded the title World Green Car of the Year at the New York Auto Show 2008 for its efficiency and economy

The car won the award for its outstandingly low consumption and emission ratings.

The BMW 118d convinced the experts above all through its unparalleled balance of driving pleasure, on the one hand, and economy, on the other.

The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine develops 105 kW/143 hp and accelerates the BMW 118d to 100 km/h in a mere 9.0 seconds.

By contrast, average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is just 4.5 litres/100 kilometres equal to 52.1 mpg and the CO2 rating is a mere 119 grams per kilometre.

The BMW 118d owes its impressive consumption and emission standards to the latest achievements of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy.

This strategy combines advanced engine technology with sophisticated efficiency-promoting technologies such as Brake Energy Regeneration, Auto Start Stop Function, a gearshift point indicator, on-demand management of ancillary units, tyres with reduced roll resistance, and optimised aerodynamics.

All BMW EfficientDynamics features available for the BMW 118d come as standard on this model, reflecting a principle which applies not just to the “World Green Car of the Year”, but rather to almost all new BMW models, thus contributing to the particularly broad impact of BMW EfficientDynamics in reducing emissions.

According to the latest analysis by Eurotax Schwacke, the BMW 118d is the best car in the German automobile market in retaining its value.

And the BMW 1 Series is also rated as amongst the most reliable cars, as is borne out by the latest breakdown statistics compiled by ADAC, the leading German motoring club.

In this list of cars hardly ever suffering a technical breakdown, the BMW 1 Series was ranked third, close behind the overall winner the BMW X3.

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