BMW 3-series · 316i Essence · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

From 2003 BMW launched production of autos type 3-series, modification of 316i Essence and closed it in 2005. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 people total.

«3-series 316i Essence» automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the rear-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 115 horsepower at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 11.9 s to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.9 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 6.4 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 8 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 63 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 788 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/65HR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety features (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as EBD, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, ESP.