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There are two advantages offered by BMW at the BMW 123d this release. The first is comfort, which according to BMW, can not match by a diesel car class. This second point is no less tempting level of efficiency that it is reported not far different with the diesel car with performance that is far below this BMW 123d.

BMW 123d uses the four-cylinder diesel engine with a 2.000cc that energy is able to produce 204 horsepower. With this engine, the BMW 123d is able to reach speeds in 100km/jam time only 6.7 seconds. Interestingly, with a 2 liter engine only requires the fuel to about one liter mileage 19km far. Data specification of the manufacturer 236km/jam number as the maximum speed that a car able to achieve this.  Secret of a powerful engine, but this is the economical use of technology Variable Twin Turbo (VTT), which was first introduced on the BMW 5 series. BMW 123d also marks the first time this technology VTT applied to the diesel engine. In theory, this is actually the VTT system two turbo-pads that work two different engine cycles. Turbo is working on small engine low lap while working on a big round engine high.

Result, the BMW 123d is thus more responsive in all rounds. Unfortunately the weight of the car is quite heavy and the effect on acceleration. Total weight of the BMW 123d is about 1.495kg and perforce will be less burdensome for engines. However, when compared with the diesel engine from the previous generation, the BMW 123d engine is approximately 17kg lighter. This is intended to improve performance while increasing fuel efficiency of cars. (continue reading…)