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

BMW started manufacture in 2003 of cars model 3-series, modification 330xd and terminated it in 2005. In this auto can sit 5 people total, it has the body type of a sedan with 4 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«3-series 330xd» auto with a 6-speed manual gear shift is connected to the full-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 7.7 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 234 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which produce a max output of 204 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.1 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.2 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 7.6 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 63 l of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 829 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/45R17.

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