BMW 318d 116 265nm (E46)
ECU Remapping in Kensingtonandchelsea

BMW 318d 116 265nm (E46) remap figures

• Fuel: Diesel
• Standard power: 116 bhp, remapped: 151 bhp (+35 bhp, +30%)
• Standard torque: 265 Nm, remapped: 345 Nm (+80 Nm, +30%)
• Service: stage 1 ECU remap, fully dyno tested

Diesel BMW 3 Series: what changes with a remap

Diesel engines respond strongly to remapping because the ECU controls injection quantity, injection timing and turbo boost pressure. Re-calibrating those maps typically brings the biggest improvement in mid-range torque, which is what you feel when overtaking or towing.

How the BMW 318d 116 265nm (E46) compares

Among the 13 diesel 3 Series engines we have figures for, the 318d 116 265nm (E46) ranks 8th for power gain, 2 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 35 bhp and 80 Nm sits at or above that benchmark.

Remapping your BMW 3 Series in Kensingtonandchelsea

Based around Kensingtonandchelsea, our team serves local drivers as part of the nationwide Remap Experts network. We regularly work with drivers in Chelmsford, Wickford, Southend, Colchester and Canvey Island and nearby areas of London.

Each remap is dyno tested before it is signed off, and is protected by a 30 day money back guarantee and a lifetime software warranty. Ask for a quote online or by phone.

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