BMW 3-series · 330d Executive · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2001

In 2000 BMW began production of autos model 3-series, modification 330d Executive and terminated it in 2001. This vehicle has 4 doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.5 meters, which can seat 5 people in sum.

«3-series 330d Executive» is a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. The 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with «direct injection system» can produce power 184 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 8.2 s to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 227 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.1 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 6.2 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 8 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 63 l of diesel, what lets to drive approximately 788 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/50YR17.

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