BMW 3-series · 318is Executive · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1998

BMW began manufacture from 1996 of automobiles model 3-series, modification 318is Executive and closed it in 1998. This vehicle has four doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.4 meters, that can seat 5 person total.

«3-series 318is Executive» is a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This vehicle can be accelerated for 11.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 207 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 140 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.8 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.5 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 8.8 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 65 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 739 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/60VR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series received the 1 quantity of stars. In addition to dynamic safety (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags).