BMW 3-series · 316i Executive · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2002

Production modification 316i Executive of automobile models 3-series was started in 2001 by BMW, and finished in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons 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 316i Executive» have a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 105 horsepower at 5300 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 12.4 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 11.2 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 5.9 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 63 liters of petrol, what lets to go roughly 798 km without refueling.

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

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to dynamic safety features (EBD, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).