The engine in the 318i is not the 3 cylinder. Both engines are 2.0 litre in size and both have four cylinders, the 318i produces 156hp and 0-62mph is achievable in 8.4 seconds producing 250nm of torque. The 320i has 184hp and 0-62 is a sprightly 7.1 seconds. Both engines claim economy to be 41.5 miles per gallon.
If anyone takes a stock car though, they‘ll probably end up with a 1.5L variant. There’s a lot on forecourts.
For the new 318i, quite how BMW can only get 156bhp out of a 16v turbo charged engine is beyond me. It exactly the same power as my stock 1990 N/A 2.0 XR4i.
Quite good torque though.
I’ve just noticed that BMW are making it pretty difficult to find the engine CC on their website! ?
? I will be remembered for nothing but had great fun doing it ?