BMW 3-series · 320i · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing modification 320i of car models 3-series was launched in 2001 by BMW, and lasted until 2005. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to fit 5 men total.

«3-series 320i» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the rear wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 8.3 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 226 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 170 hp at 6250 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.2 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.9 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 63 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 708 kilometers without refueling.

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

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to active safety systems (Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (driver, head/curtain, passenger, side airbags).