BMW 3-series · 330xd · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2008

In 2005 BMW started production of autos model 3-series, modification of 330xd and closed it in 2008. In this car can sit 5 person total, it has the body type of a sedan with four doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«3-series 330xd» car with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is connected to the full wheels. This auto can speed up for 6.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 240 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 231 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 9.7 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 5.5 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 7.2 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 61 l of diesel, what lets to drive about 848 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 336 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/45R17.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the maximal quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a highly safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD, ESP.