BMW 3-series · 325xi · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

In 2005 BMW launched production of autos type 3-series, modification of 325xi and terminated it in 2007. In this automobile can sit 5 people including the driver, it has the form of a sedan with 4 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons.

«3-series 325xi» is a full wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual transmission. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 218 hp at 6500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 7.5 s to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 242 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 7 liters, and the average fuel rate is 9.2 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 63 l of petrol, what allow you to drive about 685 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

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