BMW 3-series · 318i Executive · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2004

Production version 318i Executive of automobile models 3-series was started in 2001 by BMW, and closed in 2004. This car has four doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, which allows a seat 5 people total.

«3-series 318i Executive» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 9.3 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 218 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 143 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.2 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 5.5 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 7.2 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 63 l of petrol, what provides to go approximately 875 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55VR16.

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