123D?

[highway]

I like the sound of this engine and am considering it. Does anyone know much about them?

[Donut]

highway said:

I like the sound of this engine and am considering it. Does anyone know much about them?

[NickXX]

The specs say a lot:

204bhp/400Nm
54.3mpg combined
138g/km CO2
148mph
7.0s 0-60

Sounds like a fantastic all rounder. Similar specs to the runout e46 330d with a fair bit more in the economy department.

[Slurms]

I'm running around in one today as my loan car from my local dealership..

Really been impressed with it so far.. Great to drive and bags of power..

It's a 123D with the M Sport pack and I think it's brilliant.. Though average MPG doesn't seem as good as i'd expect for a diesel.. around 37 - 39 so far..

[Spokey]

I would guess it's probably the pick of the bunch. The 135i would probably be more powerful, but the 6-pot engine seems to be significantly heavier than the 4-pot. Certainly my 130i doesn't feel as nimble as other 1ers I've driven. It doesn't feel bad or unbalanced, it just feels a lot more "grown-up" than I think it should. I think the 123d would probably give the best power / weight / balance combination.

[Donut]

Slurms said:

I'm running around in one today as my loan car from my local dealership..

Really been impressed with it so far.. Great to drive and bags of power..

It's a 123D with the M Sport pack and I think it's brilliant.. Though average MPG doesn't seem as good as i'd expect for a diesel.. around 37 - 39 so far..

I shouldn't worry about MPG, if you have one today it will be one of the first in the country and therefore will of been 'put through its paces' by now... they improve massively as the miles go on.

[anonymous-user]

Looks like the engine of choice to me for racking up the miles. Would like to see this engine in a 3 series estate. Then it would be practical too

[gwatson]

uktrailmonster said:

Looks like the engine of choice to me for racking up the miles. Would like to see this engine in a 3 series estate. Then it would be practical too

Now that would be my next car Fingers crossed.

[Slurms]

Yeah this engine must get moved into the 3-series before too long..

Hopefully in the coupe as an entry level diesel..

[anonymous-user]

I suppose at the moment it would clash with the 325d. I hope they drop that model in favour of a 323d. The current 320d is just a little too boring, the 325d is pointless, the 330d is excellent but too expensive and the 335d is for people who think it's a sportscar! A lightweight 4 pot diesel with over 200 hp would be the ideal for long distance, high speed commuting. Surely it will happen soon?

[Bodo]

Land Rover 88 SIII: 1490kg
BMW 123d 3d: 1485kg



Would love to try one though!

[anonymous-user]

Bodo said:

Land Rover 88 SIII: 1490kg
BMW 123d 3d: 1485kg



Would love to try one though!

Does that include the 68kg midget and their 7kg of luggage

[Bodo]

uktrailmonster said:

Bodo said:

Land Rover 88 SIII: 1490kg
BMW 123d 3d: 1485kg



Would love to try one though!

Does that include the 68kg midget and their 7kg of luggage

Don't think so; but when you exclude the Landrover's spare wheel, which the 1er probably hasn't, you'll come close

I actually do think so!

Edited by Bodo on Tuesday 2nd October 23:53

[Roger645]

Bodo said:

Land Rover 88 SIII: 1490kg
BMW 123d 3d: 1485kg



Would love to try one though!

I guess the Bimmer would still win on power to weight ratio