BMW 318d 116 280nm (E46)
Remapping Essex

BMW 318d 116 280nm (E46) remap figures

• Fuel: Diesel
• Standard power: 116 bhp, remapped: 149 bhp (+33 bhp, +28%)
• Standard torque: 280 Nm, remapped: 355 Nm (+75 Nm, +27%)
• Service: stage 1 ECU remap, fully dyno tested

How remapping works on a diesel BMW 3 Series

The gains from remapping a diesel come from the engine management software rather than new parts: injection, boost and torque limits are re-mapped, which is why torque improves most and why the car often feels easier to drive at lower revs.

BMW 318d 116 280nm (E46) against other 3 Series engines

Ranked by power gain against the other diesel 3 Series engines (13 in total), the 318d 116 280nm (E46) is 11th, 4 bhp below the 3 Series diesel average of 37 bhp.

Across our whole catalogue the average diesel remap adds 34 bhp and 73 Nm, so this engine's 33 bhp and 75 Nm sits below that benchmark.

Remapping your BMW 3 Series in Essex

Drivers in Essex book through the Essex Remap Experts site, one of our local sites across the UK. We regularly work with drivers in Ipswich, Stowmarket, Southend-on-Sea, Saffron Walden and Halstead and nearby areas of the East of England.

Every remap is fully dyno tested and comes with a 30 day money back guarantee and a lifetime software warranty. Call 0800 779 7864 for a quote.

If you are closer to London, Suffolk and Hertfordshire, those neighbouring Remap Experts sites can help too.