Pushing the BMW 318i Through Warsaw’s Streets @ 4.00 AM

What a perfect summer morning to film a car — empty Warsaw streets, bluish dawn skies, and the first sunlight hitting the city. Back in 2019 I grabbed one of the very last BMW 3 Series 318i (F30 LCI) and went for an early-morning drive before the city woke up. Six years later, this video feels almost like a time capsule — the F30 still looks sharp, drives well, and remains one of the best-aged 3 Series generations.

00:00 --- Walkaround
01:22 --- Start driving
02:12 --- Joining the road
03:41 --- Acceleration 🔥
05:32 --- Acceleration
07:25 --- Accelerations through Saska Kepa neighbourhood
09:29 --- Acceleration 🔥
11:31 --- Tunnel entry acceleration
16:25 --- Warsaw Downtown acceleration
21:27 --- Sunrise acceleration 🔥

/// PROS & CONS
For tall drivers (I’m 1.92 m / 6’3”), the seating position is excellent — the seat drops low and the driving position feels right.
Sport mode in the 8-speed automatic adds a bit of excitement if you don’t want to go for a higher-spec engine.
— Interior quality is solid but not breathtaking, if cabin wow-factor matters to you, this trim may feel plain.

/// SPECS
• F30 — 6th-generation 3 Series sedan (2012–2018, 5-door)
• LCI — “Life Cycle Impulse” = facelift version (from 2015)
• 318i — 1.5 L 3-cyl turbo petrol, rear-wheel drive, 8-speed Steptronic automatic
• 0–100 km/h: 9.1 s
• Top speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
• Power: 134 hp (100 kW) @ 4,000–6,000 rpm

/// FUEL CONSUMPTION
City ~6.7 l/100 km • 35 US mpg • 42 UK mpg
Combined ~5.4 l/100 km • 43 US mpg • 52 UK mpg
Highway ~4.6 l/100 km • 51 US mpg • 61 UK mpg

📍 WARSAW, POLAND • JUNE 2019 — 4:00 AM