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

In 2007 BMW began manufacture of autos type 3-series, modification of 325xi and terminated it in 2008. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to fit 5 men total.

«3-series 325xi» have a full-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 7.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 242 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 218 horsepower at 6100 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.8 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.2 l, and the normal fuel rate is 7.9 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 63 liters of petrol, what lets to go approximately 798 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series received the maximum quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a perfect safe vehicle. In addition to active safety systems (Brake assistant, EBD, Traction control, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags).