BMW 3-series · 325xi · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing version 325xi of automobile models 3-series was started in 2001 by BMW, and closed in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«3-series 325xi» is a full wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 192 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 7.5 s to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 234 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.9 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 63 liters of petrol, what provides to go approximately 637 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 294 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55WR16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the lot quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety (EBD, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags).