BMW 3-series Touring · 316i Essence · Wagon · 2003 ‐ 2005

BMW began production in 2003 of autos model 3-series Touring, modification 316i touring Essence and finished it in 2005. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is designed to sit 5 people including the driver.

«3-series Touring 316i touring Essence» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 115 hp at 5500 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile in 12.2 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 194 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.9 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.5 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 8.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 63 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 778 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65HR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Touring got the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as Brake assistant, ESP, Traction control, EBD, ABS.