BMW 3-series · 320d xDrive High Executive · Sedan · 2008 ‐ 2010

From 2008 BMW launched manufacture of autos type 3-series, modification 320d xDrive High Executive and terminated it in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«3-series 320d xDrive High Executive» vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift is connected to the full wheels. This automobile can speed up for 8.2 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 224 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 177 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.7 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 4.6 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 5.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 61 l of diesel, what lets to go roughly 1130 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 225/45R17.

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