BMW 3-series Cabrio · 330Ci Executive · Convertible · 2003 ‐ 2007

BMW launched manufacture from 2003 of cars type 3-series Cabrio, modification of 330Ci Cabrio Executive and closed it in 2007. This vehicle has 2 doors, the body is shaped like a cabriolet, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.5 meters, which can seat 5 men total.

«3-series Cabrio 330Ci Cabrio Executive» vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. This auto can speed up for 7.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 240 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 231 hp at 5900 rpm.

Fuel rate is 14.9 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 7.5 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 10.2 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 63 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 618 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 225/45R17.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Cabrio received the lot number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as Brake assistant, ESP, ABS, Traction control, EBD.