BMW 3-series · 330xi · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

In 2003 BMW started production of automobiles model 3-series, modification 330xi and terminated it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«3-series 330xi» have a full wheel drive car with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 231 hp at 5900 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 6.6 seconds to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 247 km/h.

Fuel rate is 13.6 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 7.8 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9.9 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 63 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 637 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 225/45R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the great quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety systems (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as EBD, Brake assistant, ESP, ABS, Traction control.