BMW 3-series · 320si · Sedan · 2006

BMW began manufacture from 2006 of automobiles model 3-series, modification of 320si and terminated it in 2006. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 person total.

«3-series 320si» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 173 horsepower at 7000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto for 8.1 s to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 225 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12.8 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.6 l, and the average fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 63 liters of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 708 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 292 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 225/40R18.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the higher number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a perfect safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety features (EBD, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags).