BMW 3-series · 323i Edition · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1998

Model of automobiles 3-series, modification of 323i Edition began manufacture by BMW in 1997 and terminated in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.4 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«3-series 323i Edition» car with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. This car can speed up for 9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 224 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 170 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 15 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 7.3 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 10.1 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 65 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 644 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60VR15.

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