BMW 3-series · 330xd Executive · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2008

BMW began manufacture in 2005 of automobiles model 3-series, modification of 330xd Executive and closed it in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.6 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«3-series 330xd Executive» vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the full wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 6.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 240 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which generate a max power of 231 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 9.7 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.5 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 7.2 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 61 l of diesel, what allow you to drive roughly 848 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 336 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/45R17.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series got the maximal number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe car. Furthermore to active safety systems (EBD, ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive systems of safety (head/curtain, passenger, side, driver airbags).