BMW 3-series · 318i · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2001

Type of cars 3-series, modification 318i began producing by BMW in 1998 and terminated in 2001. This car has four doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«3-series 318i» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear-wheels. This car can speed up for 10.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 206 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 118 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 63 liters of petrol, so when normal fuel rate is 8 l per 100 km (6 liters on the highway, 11.3 l in the urban), accordingly allows to go approximately 788 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ESP, Traction control, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).