BMW 3-series · 318i · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2005

Production version 318i of automobile models 3-series was launched in 2001 by BMW, and closed in 2005. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 5 men total.

«3-series 318i» is a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 143 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 9.3 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 218 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 63 l of petrol, thereby when intermediate fuel rate is 7.2 l per 100 km (5.5 l on the highway, 10.2 l in the urban), accordingly allows to go about 875 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55VR16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to active safety systems (ESP, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).