BMW 3-series · 316i Executive · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2001

In 1999 BMW started manufacture of cars type 3-series, modification 316i Executive and closed it in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«3-series 316i Executive» have a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 12.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 200 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a max power of 105 horsepower at 5300 rpm.

Fuel rate is 11.2 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 5.9 l, and the medium fuel rate is 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 63 l of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 798 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series got the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (EBD, Traction control, ESP, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).