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

BMW started manufacture in 1994 of autos type 3-series Compact, modification of 316i Compact Executive and terminated it in 1999. In this auto can fit 5 person including the driver, it has hatchback body type with three doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«3-series Compact 316i Compact Executive» is a rear-wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 13.8 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 183 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 102 hp at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 52 liters of petrol, so when intermediate fuel consumption is 8.9 liters per 100 km (6.8 l on the track, 12.6 l in the urban), what let you drive nearly 585 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/65HR15.

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