BMW 3-series · 330xd · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2003

Production version 330xd of auto models 3-series was started in 2001 by BMW, and finished in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«3-series 330xd» is a full wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. The 6-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can produce output 184 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile in 8.8 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 224 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.8 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 8.7 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 63 liters of diesel, what lets to drive about 725 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/50YR17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the great quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to active systems of safety (ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags).