BMW 3-series · 318i · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2005

Make of automobiles 3-series, modification 318i began producing by BMW in 2001 and finished in 2005. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers total.

«3-series 318i» auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is connected to the rear wheels. This car can be accelerated for 10.2 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 214 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 143 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 11.2 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.3 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 8.1 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 63 l of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 778 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55VR16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe car. In addition to active systems of safety (ESP, Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).