Bmw Ef Cientdynamics; Consumption And Emissions - BMW 318I CONVERTIBLE - BROCHURE 2010 Brochure

BMW EFFICIENT DYNAMICS –
A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY.
Fuel-ef cient vehicles accelerate
from to km/h in . seconds.
Fuel-ef cient vehicles are extremely
aerodynamic. Fuel-ef cient
vehicles cause excitement even
when parked.
Sports cars require only . litres
of diesel fuel per kilometres.
Sports cars are fuelled from a
wall socket.
Fuel-ef cient sports cars like the
BMW Vision Ef cientDynamics
concept car make the impossible
possible. And demonstrate that a
combination of highly ef cient
mobility and pure emotion can
soon become a reality.
High Precision Injection – Valvetronic.
direct petrol injection. The Valvetronic valve control
In this latest-generation direct system improves engine response
petrol injection system, the Piezo and re nement and helps to reduce
injectors are positioned very close fuel consumption considerably. The
to the spark plugs. They inject fuel system provides fully variable lift
at high pressure, and with extreme adjustment of the inlet valves.
precision, enabling very ef cient
combustion.
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Auto Start/Stop function. Tyres with reduced rolling
BMW four-cylinder engines with resistance.
-speed manual transmission While driving, tyres are constantly
automatically shut down when the changing shape. This uses up
vehicle comes to a stop and the energy and thus fuel. Tyres with
driver operates the clutch to shift reduced rolling resistance minimise
into neutral. The engine restarts as the tyre's changes in shape by
soon as the clutch is activated means of an optimised design and
again. This innovation signi cantly the use of special materials in
reduces fuel consumption, the tread.
especially in urban traf c.
-speed sports automatic Optimum Shift Indicator.
transmission with double Shifting gears at the right time is
clutch. one of the easiest and most
This transmission enables effective ways to save fuel. This is
lightning-fast gearshifts without any where the Optimum Shift Indicator
interruption of power. In automatic used in conjunction with the
mode, it provides considerable fuel -speed manual gearbox comes in.
savings by selecting the ideal gear It shows the driver which gear to
for every situation with speed and change to in order to save fuel.
precision (optionally available for
the BMW i Convertible).
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BMW EfficientDynamics
Less emissions. More driving pleasure.
With its ongoing, tireless
research effort, BMW is
developing innovations
and pioneering eco-
friendly mobility. Like every
BMW, the BMW
Convertible comes with
the comprehensive,
multi-award-winning
BMW EfficientDynamics
technology package.
Together, the various
BMW EfficientDynamics
features minimise fuel
consumption and CO
emissions while
maximising power and
dynamic performance.
Less emissions, more
driving pleasure –
a contradiction that BMW
has resolved, once and
for all. Benefiting both the
environment and the driver.
BMW EfficientDynamics
saves money and CO .
Electric Power Steering. Brake Energy Regeneration.
Unlike conventional, hydraulic Brake Energy Regeneration
steering systems, electric power means that the alternator normally
steering only draws power during only generates electricity when
actual steering movements. When the driver takes his foot off the
the steering wheel position is accelerator or brakes – making
constant, the electric motor is productive use of excess kinetic
inactive. energy to feed the battery.
Some BMW Ef cientDynamics features are equipment-dependent and not available for all model
variants. Your BMW partner will be pleased to advise you of the relevant equipment details.
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