BMW 3-series · 323i · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2000

In 1998 BMW began production of cars type 3-series, modification 323i and closed it in 2000. In this vehicle can fit 5 men including the driver, it has sedan form with 4 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«3-series 323i» is a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox. 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 170 horsepower at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 9 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 228 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 14.9 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 7.2 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 10.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 63 liters of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 624 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65VR15.

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