BMW 3-series · 318d Essence · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

Production version 318d Essence of auto models 3-series was started in 2003 by BMW, and finished in 2005. This vehicle has 4 doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 person in sum.

«3-series 318d Essence» have a rear wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can speed up for 10.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 204 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum power of 115 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 63 l of diesel, thereby when mixed fuel consumption is 5.6 liters per 100 km (4.5 l on the track, 7.4 l in the city), accordingly let you to go approximately 1125 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65HR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series gained the lot quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety features such as EBD, Traction control, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant.