BMW 3-series · 330xi Edition · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 BMW launched manufacture of cars type 3-series, modification 330xi Edition and terminated it in 2005. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is assigned to fit 5 men including the driver.

«3-series 330xi Edition» have a full-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual transmission. 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 231 hp at 5900 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 6.6 s to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 247 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 63 liters of petrol, thus when medium fuel consumption is 9.9 l per 100 km (7.8 liters on the track, 13.6 liters in the urban), what allows drive approximately 637 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/45R17.

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