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

BMW started production in 1998 of automobiles model 3-series, modification of 323i Executive and terminated it in 2000. In this auto can fit 5 person including the driver, it has the form of a sedan with four doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«3-series 323i Executive» have a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 170 horsepower at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 228 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 14.9 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 7.2 l, and the average fuel rate is 10.1 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 63 liters of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 624 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series got the great quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (EBD, Traction control, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).