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

Model of autos 3-series, modification 318i Executive started manufacturing by BMW in 1998 and closed in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

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

Fuel consumption is 11.3 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 6 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 63 liters of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 788 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65HR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series got the great quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, EBD, Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags).