BMW 3-series · 330d · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

BMW started manufacture in 2003 of autos type 3-series, modification 330d and closed it in 2005. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to fit 5 men total.

«3-series 330d» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This vehicle can be accelerated for 7.4 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 235 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a peak power of 204 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.1 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 63 l of diesel, what lets to go nearly 819 kilometers without refueling.

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

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series received the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP, ABS, EBD.