BMW 3-series · 323i · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2000

BMW launched production from 1998 of automobiles type 3-series, modification of 323i and terminated it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«3-series 323i» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the rear wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 170 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 8 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 231 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 63 l of petrol, so when mixed fuel rate is 9 l per 100 km (6.8 liters on the suburban, 12.7 liters in the urban), that allow you to go about 700 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65VR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series got the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (EBD, ABS, Traction control, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).