BMW 3-series · 320i Executive · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2004

Production modification 320i Executive of auto models 3-series was started in 2001 by BMW, and lasted until 2004. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«3-series 320i Executive» have a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. The 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 170 hp at 6250 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 9.4 seconds to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 223 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 63 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 9.4 l per 100 km (7.3 l on the track, 13.1 liters in the urban), that allow you to go approximately 671 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55VR16.

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