BMW 3-series Cabrio · 323Ci · Convertible · 2000

BMW started production from 2000 of autos model 3-series Cabrio, modification 323Ci Cabrio and terminated it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as cabriolet with two doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«3-series Cabrio 323Ci Cabrio» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. This car can speed up for 8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 233 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 170 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 63 liters of petrol, so when intermediate fuel rate is 9 l per 100 km (6.9 liters on the highway, 12.7 l in the city), accordingly allows drive approximately 700 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55WR16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Cabrio got the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as ESP, Traction control, ABS, EBD.