BMW 3-series · 325i xDrive Executive · Sedan · 2008 ‐ 2010

BMW began production in 2008 of cars model 3-series, modification of 325i xDrive Executive and closed it in 2010. This car has 4 doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 person in sum.

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

Fuel consumption is 11.1 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.5 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 8.2 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 63 liters of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 769 kilometers without refueling.

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

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series got the maximum number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as EBD, ABS, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant.