BMW 3-series Coupe · 320Ci · 2000 ‐ 2003

In 2000 BMW began production of automobiles type 3-series Coupe, modification of 320Ci and finished it in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as coupe with 2 doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«3-series Coupe 320Ci» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 170 horsepower at 6100 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 8.2 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 226 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12.2 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.9 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 63 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 708 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55WR16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Coupe gained the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety features (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as Traction control, ABS, ESP, EBD, Brake assistant.