BMW 3-series · 316i · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing modification 316i of automobile models 3-series was started in 2002 by BMW, and closed in 2005. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 5 person including the driver.

«3-series 316i» vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is connected to the rear wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 115 horsepower at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 11.9 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 6.4 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 8 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 63 l of petrol, what allow you to drive about 788 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65HR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series received the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as EBD, Traction control, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant.