BMW 118i Hatch and 220i GC Sport Collection Debuts With Exclusive Touches

Launched today (May 1, 2024) by the brand's Australian branch, the two models follow in the footsteps of the 330i Sport and X3 xDrive30i Sport last year, and they are available in the 118i Hatch and 220i Gran Coupe configurations, sporting a few enhancements and unique elements.

According to the Bavarian car brand, the two models can be ordered in Black Sapphire, M Misano Blue, Melbourne Red, Snapper Rocks Blue, or Skyscraper Gray. They're also fitted with M high-gloss Shadowline with extended contents, feature a panoramic glass sunroof, and the hatchback also gets exclusive Sensatec upholstery.

These are unique touches, and they join the extensive range of equipment, from the LED headlights, LED fog lamps, and 18-inch alloys in a bi-tone look to the M Sport Package. They also get a head-up display, BMW's Operating System 7, a driving assistant, ambient lighting, electrically adjustable front seats, an M Sport steering wheel, wireless smartphone integration, digital radio, two-zone climate control, and others.

BMW also mentions a “standard” suspension tune, and it is unclear whether it is the M Sport setup found on the non-Sport Collection versions of the 118i and 220i Gran Coupe. Safety systems on deck include the front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and autonomous emergency braking.

Both the 118i Sport Collection and the 220i Gran Coupe Sport Collection are front-wheel drive models. The hatchback uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline burner with three cylinders, which produces 103 kW (140 ps/138 hp) and 162 lb-ft (220 Nm) of torque. The Gran Coupe features a punchier motor with four cylinders, a 2.0-liter displacement, and forced induction, which is rated at 141 kW (192 ps/189 hp) and 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) of torque.

A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is on deck on both rides. The 118i needs 8.5 seconds to reach 100 kph (62 mph) from a standstill, returns 5.9 l/100 km (39.9 US mpg) combined, and emits 135 g/km of CO2. The 220i is 1.4 seconds quicker, burns 6.3 l/100 km (37.3 US mpg), and emits 145 g/km of CO2.

BMW is asking at least AU$54,900 (equal to US$35,743) for the 118i Hatch Sport Collection and AU$64,900 (US$42,254) for the 220i Gran Coupe Sport Collection in Australia. By comparison, the most affordable 2 Series GC, the 228i, with its 228 hp (231 ps/170 kW) 2.0L motor, in the United States, starts at US$38,400 (AU$58,969), excluding destination. The 1 Series is unavailable in our market.