2021 BMW 318i Touring G21 (156 PS) TEST DRIVE

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2021 BMW 318i Touring G21
115 kW / 153 HP / 156 PS
2.0L Turbo Petrol Engine
1998 cm3 / 121.9 CUI
4-Cylinder
250 Nm / 184 ft-lb
8-Speed Automatic
TEST DRIVE by Michi
Interior & Cockpit Design
Exterior Design
Driving & Sound / POV
Computer & Entertaiment on Board
Light Night Design
Fuel Consumption from 80 to 200 kmh (50 to 124 mph)
Acceleration 0-200 kmh
Top Speed German Autobahn

[@arandomseal1728]

exactly what I've been waiting for, thank you

[@dvmavgoor]

The trunk volume of a German car should be counted in "Bierkasten"s not liters, for sure.

[@matthiaskoehler1504]

Hab vielen Dank für das Video! Nach gefühlten 30 Versuchen endlich ein Video mit dem Standard Tacho.

[@TESTDRIVEFREAK]

Danke 😊

[@maikb.2627]

Das virtuelle Cockpit ist viel zu überladen und die grellen Farben sehen nicht so schön aus. Bin mit dem Standardtacho sehr zufrieden. Viele Anzeigen und gut ablesbar. Im Dunkeln schön anzusehen. Nicht mehr dies altbackene Orange

[@warcrimesenjoyer__bosnia]

@@maikb.2627 Da hast du recht

[@fullofskill9448]

Wie bekommt man den Standard Tacho ? Wenn man einen in digital hat

[@HenrikZocktTV]

Welche Assistenten sind beim BMW in der Basis dabei?

[@sr6918]

Endlich mal ein 3er in der Basis, das erste Video, was ich dazu sehe. Wie fandest du das Serienfahrwerk und die Sitze ?

[@martinbauer800]

Ich empfand das Fahrwerk als extrem unkomfortabel...

[@cbats1888]

Lol this car is more fuel-efficient than my 1.0 turbo Corsa-E

[@s.szilagyi9374]

I have a question on the reactivity of the automatic transmission. Say you are cruising at 1000-1200 revs and you suddenly want to accelerate. How long does the transmission take to shift back and get go? It should be less than 1 sec. I am asking this because I've just test driven the 430i X drive (258 horses) and when I wanted to accelerate suddenly, the transmission took 2-3 sec (!) before it shifted back. It was super annoying especially in town. I asked the dealer and he said this is how the system is set up by BMW to prevent accidents by the involuntary push of the gas pedal. So he said it was slow on purpose (!) I found it hard to believe that BMW would dumb down its own transmission. However, it may be true because when I used the pedals on the wheel, the shifts were super quick, so the ZF is capable of quick shifts. I've tried different settings to the engine and the transmission (sport, sport+) but the problem persisted. When I was cruising at low revs, it took an eternity to shift back. So I am now asking if you have the same experience in this car with only 156 horses.

[@dvm24]

Wow thats actually incredibly weird to hear! Thats why the simple yet quality manual gearboxes are always the right choice

[@Mr11ESSE111]

Unfortunately american jetta with oldie 1,4tsi engine consumption are record low now and even diesels are not match to it

[@dejannedelkovski5553]

Hey, nice video. I'm about to buy a 3er limousine but cannot decide betwee 318i and 320i. Does the 318i feels underpowered or it's good enough? Currently I'm driving E46 320d with 150hp, and I find it to have just enough power and pull. How will 318i compare with it, will it be as powerfull as it? Of course, 320i would feel significantly better but is it worth it the 6000 euro difference? Another question, have you tested the g20 with adaptive suspension? How does the adaptive suspensions compares to the base suspension? I test drove an M sport suspension and it was way too firm, it's out of question. But not sure which is more comfortable, the base suspension or the adaptive. There is also a catch, you can't get adaptiv with 318i, it has to be 320i. Hope you can share your experience with these cars. Cheers!

[@TESTDRIVEFREAK]

318i touring like in video was not underpowered, and not so fast, it was like normal. but limousine is bit faster than touring and save some fuel too. why not test drive it then you can decide to buy, for me power was ok :). about suspension i didnt test it much because i did drive this car only 100 km (mostly flat road) and my friedd drove over 600 km with this car.

[@dejannedelkovski5553]

@@TESTDRIVEFREAK thanks for the replay!

[@gabrielmasquillier483]

Hello I have bought this car...i had the 318D F31 150 HP before...and im very happy! The engine sounds good and the power is nice. The first and second gears are a litlle bit too long but after its really nice!!! from 90 to 200 the performances are really good.

[@NessMeister]

So what did you buy? I got the 318i touring and for me it's fast enough. Since it's the same engine as the 320, you could tune it.

[@MisoElEven]

@@gabrielmasquillier483 So...can it drift? :D

[@thundergun100]

Does it have launch control?

[@twinsixty]

Ohne Ambientebeleuchtung?

[@Mr11ESSE111]

Consumption are relative good up to 180kmh for this size and horse power of car!! some diesels eats more and hybrids well more

[@norbertmachaj6127]

are youGerman or what?

[@Mr11ESSE111]

@@norbertmachaj6127 no,but relative close to germany and many used cars are import from there to mine country

[@bakuroshi1437]

Danke für dass Video. Ist das ein Live Cockpit plus Tacho? Grüße

[@ABBCCC]

Genau, SA 6U2

[@peterherber274]

nice

[@lucas1984FD]

Does this computer have access to android auto in the basic version?

[@rafaomen24]

Nie ma

[@LeFlixy]

Ich habe ewig gesucht, um mal ein Video mit Basis Ausstattung zu finden. Die ganzen Magazine fahren ja leider immer volle Hütte und das ist für die meisten unrealistisch. Am besten fand ich die zwei Kisten Andechs, sehr sympathisch.

[@TESTDRIVEFREAK]

Ja das stimmt, die meisten autotester bekommen immer fast vollaustattung zur verfügung. Bei mietwagen ist meist basis bis mittlere austattung. Stimmt habe vergessen das ich mal andechser kisten für Kollege mitgebracht habe 😅

[@Mr11ESSE111]

only less consumption have that audi a4 2.0 tfsi with 150hp

[@NN-vs2eg]

Standardtacho wirkt deutlich aufgeräumter. Drehzahlmesser dreht in die richtige Richtung, nicht gegenläufig,wie beim volldigitalem Tacho Weisse Beleuchtung ist sehr gut ablesbar.

[@nici-xh5in]

Sorry , aber weiß jemand was der 318i touring (g21) an Steuern kostet?

[@tim1703]

Dürfte sowas zwischen 100 und 120€ pro Jahr sein.

[@nairamize4996]

Ca. 170 Euro in DE.

[@nici-xh5in]

Vielen Dank für die Infos

[@nairamize4996]

@@nici-xh5in Deine Frage ist 3 Jahre alt, daher ist die Antwort für dich vermutlich nicht mehr relevant, aber ich dachte ich schreibe es Mal für alle anderen Interessenten, denn 100 bis 120 ist zu wenig. Bin im Besitz eines 318i.

[@TheCrankshaftRotator]

Using the daytime running lights reduces fuel consumption and improves safety

[@giovanniiurilli6667]

How can it reduce fuel consumption ?

[@TheCrankshaftRotator]

@@giovanniiurilli6667 By having a lower power consumption.

[@ghiorghitaflorinelrusin2673]

Vw touran 2021

[@thundergun100]

Map it! Its a huuuge power gain

[@enjoylife756]

Until timing chain brokes ;)

[@thundergun100]

@@enjoylife756 not at All this 2.0 is massivly de-tuned, exactly the same as 320i and 330i

[@lucluppens8692]

1.5 liter ...3cylinder ??

[@Shabbe02]

2.0 inline 4 B48B20

[@osmaniskender665]

180 km/h 2500rpm 200km/h 4400rpm🤔

[@ERTZZTRE]

The engine power in eighth gear is not enough to hold a speed of 200 km/h, so the automatic gearbox doesn`t shift up.

[@osmaniskender665]

@@ERTZZTRE but it had to be put into 8th gear manually. 

[@ERTZZTRE]

In eighth gear the speed would fall below 200 km/h despite full throttle..

[@lukasschmitz7231]

wind force etc. becomes too big so the engine needs to rev higher to produce more power to keep 200km/h against the wind higher revs = more power it seems that it has sort of a dead end above 180km/h you can see the engine working hard to keep that speed all in all thats a car to go 180km/h, not more

[@coyote6154]

@@lukasschmitz7231 although it can reach that speed and even above, the 318i is indeed not designed to be driven at 200kmh. If you want to drive steadily above 200kmh, you have to go for the 330i or the m340i.

[@nikowinter1410]

Mein Name wird aufs übelste missbraucht das werd ich im miniorutenweg klären müssen

[@Seba03111976]

The interior of W205 is much better than this one. At least BMW gave up to small engines like 1,5. I hope Mercedes will do the same and keep also 6 cyl engines for future C class. What do you believe Test Drive Freak?

[@TheCrankshaftRotator]

BMW still offer a 1,5 r3 engine, for example in the 1 series

[@Seba03111976]

@@TheCrankshaftRotator I was comparing C class with 3 series. A class has 1,33 for example.

[@TheCrankshaftRotator]

@@Seba03111976 Yeah - a Renault engine

[@latlak]

no 6 cylinders for the new c class anymore, only 4 cylinder, even the new c63e :D

[@3TimesFaster]

I actually prefer the interior in the new 3-series. I don't like it that flashy and prefer the new BMW look.

[@patrickkaczor974]

Da geht ein C180 besser. 😄

[@3TimesFaster]

Der Konkurrent des aktuellen C180 mit insgesamt 190PS wäre ja auch der 320i mit 184PS. Und da zieht der 180er klar den kürzeren (7,6s vs 8,6s 0-100km/h als Kombis). Selbst der neue C200 mit insgesamt 224PS kann gerade so mit dem 320i mit nur 184PS mithalten.

[@Mr11ESSE111]

This cockpit with analog speedo are pretty uglier then those with virtual screen !!infact this looks oldie at day

[@warcrimesenjoyer__bosnia]

I think it does look quite nice

[@Mr11ESSE111]

@@warcrimesenjoyer__bosnia virtual are better and this one at daylight reminds on older cars

[@warcrimesenjoyer__bosnia]

@@Mr11ESSE111a virtual speedometer is of course better but not necessary and you have to look at the price of those. And I don't know how this normal speedometer with the smaller screen looks old😂

[@Mr11ESSE111]

@@warcrimesenjoyer__bosnia old design ,some cats from 19-15 YEARS HAVE THAT DESIGN OF DIALS AND CIRCLE ...

[@warcrimesenjoyer__bosnia]

@@Mr11ESSE111 I think for a normal speedometer it looks pretty modern especially because of the black panel system