BMW 3-series Compact · 323ti Executive · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2000

BMW began manufacture in 1998 of automobiles type 3-series Compact, modification 323ti Compact Executive and closed it in 2000. This vehicle has 3 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.2 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«3-series Compact 323ti Compact Executive» is a rear wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 170 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 8.6 s to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 225 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 52 liters of petrol, thus when average fuel consumption is 10.4 liters per 100 km (7.7 l on the suburban, 15.2 l in the city), accordingly allows drive roughly 500 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 272 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 225/50WR16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Compact received the 1 quantity of stars. In addition to dynamic safety (Traction control, ESP, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, passenger airbags).