BMW 3-series Compact · 316i · Hatchback · 1994 ‐ 1999

Type of cars 3-series Compact, modification of 316i Compact started manufacturing by BMW from 1994 and finished in 1999. In this auto can fit 5 person including the driver, it has hatchback body type with 3 doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«3-series Compact 316i Compact» auto with a 4-speed automatic transmission is connected to the rear-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 13.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 183 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 102 hp at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 52 liters of petrol, so when average fuel rate is 8.9 liters per 100 km (6.8 l on the suburban, 12.6 liters in the urban), that allow you drive nearly 585 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 185/65HR15.

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