BMW 3-series · 325i · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2008

In 2007 BMW launched manufacture of cars type 3-series, modification 325i and closed it in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«3-series 325i» automobile with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the rear wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 6.7 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «direct injection system», which produce a maximum output of 218 horsepower at 6100 rpm.

Fuel rate is 9.8 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 5.5 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 7.1 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 63 l of petrol, what lets to go about 888 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series received the higher number of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags).