Fastlane: BMW 118d gets green car title
A jury made up of 47 motor journalists from 24 countries awarded BMW the title for the 118d's low consumption despite its performance.
Christopher Tan
Sat, Mar 29, 2008
The Straits Times
THE BMW 118d has been voted World Green Car of the Year. A jury made up of 47 motor journalists from 24 countries awarded BMW the title for the 118d's low consumption despite its performance. Its 2-litre four-cylinder 143hp diesel engine is capable of a nine-second 0-100kmh sprint, while consuming 4.5 litres of fuel per 100km and producing only 119g of carbon dioxide per km.
This article was first published in The Straits Times on Mar 29, 2008.