BMW 3-series · 318d Executive · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2008

Production modification 318d Executive of car models 3-series was launched in 2007 by BMW, and lasted until 2008. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«3-series 318d Executive» auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox is connected to the rear-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can generate output 143 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 9.3 seconds to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 210 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 61 liters of diesel, thus when normal fuel rate is 4.7 l per 100 km (4.1 l on the track, 5.7 l in the city), accordingly allows to go about 1298 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

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