BMW 118 2025– car dimensions: 4361 mm long, 1800 mm wide and 1459 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,390 kg. Braked towing is 1,300 kg.
The cabin has a BMW Live Cockpit Plus curved display with 10.25-inch instrument cluster and 10.7-inch touchscreen running OS 9.0. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard. Dual-zone automatic climate control is fitted. Cruise control with braking function is included. Active Guard provides front collision warning with brake intervention. Lane departure warning with active return and blind spot warning with lane change warning are standard. Parking Assistant adds front and rear sensors plus rear-view camera for automatic parallel or perpendicular parking.
Boot space measures 380 litres with seats up. Fold the rear seats and it expands to 1200 litres. A powered tailgate is available.
Braked towing capacity is 1300 kg with unbraked at 730 kg. Payload is 570 kg based on 1960 kg GVM and 1390 kg kerb weight. Adaptive M suspension is part of the M Sport package.
The cabin has a sporty premium feel with electrically adjustable front sport seats offering good support and adjustment range, an M leather steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient lighting accents, and a panoramic glass roof that opens for light and air. High-quality Veganza or Alcantara/Veganza surfaces, curved dual displays, and anthracite headliner complete a driver-focused space suited to daily use and longer trips.
Combined fuel use 6.4 l/100 km, 49-litre tank
Free maintenance 3 years or 60,000 km
Extended warranty up to 5 years or 200,000 km
Euro NCAP 4 stars (2025)
Standard Active Guard with collision warning and lane return, multiple airbags, ABS, DSC, tyre pressure monitoring, runflat tyres
The 1.5-litre turbo petrol returns a claimed combined 6.4 l/100 km. Premium unleaded is required. Real-world figures sit a little higher depending on driving style and conditions. The 49-litre tank supports solid range for a compact hatch.
Servicing is covered free for the first 3 years or 60,000 km. Condition-based intervals apply after that. An extended warranty option reaches 5 years or 200,000 km.
Safety kit includes Active Guard (front collision warning with braking, lane departure with active return, speed limit info, evasion assistant), front/side/head airbags, ABS, DSC, DTC, attentiveness assistant, tyre pressure monitoring and runflat tyres. The generation scored 4 stars in Euro NCAP 2025 testing.
Daily ownership is straightforward with keyless Comfort Access, power tailgate, parking assistant and connected services for remote updates and assistance. Runflat tyres mean no spare, so a repair kit is standard.
Length 4361 mm, Width 1800 mm, Height 1459 mm, Wheelbase 2670 mm (118 2025-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Egypt The All-New 1 Series brochure, BMW Group press release, auto-data.net and wheel-size sites.