BMW 3-series · 316i Executive · Sedan · 2008 ‐ 2010

In 2008 BMW launched manufacture of autos type 3-series, modification of 316i Executive and closed it in 2010. This vehicle has 4 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 men total.

«3-series 316i Executive» car with a 6-speed manual gearbox is connected to the rear-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «direct injection system» can generate output 122 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 10.8 s to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 210 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this car is 63 liters of petrol, thereby when normal fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km (4.9 l on the suburban, 7.7 l in the city), accordingly allows to go roughly 1068 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series got the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety features (EBD, Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS, ESP), it is also has passive safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags).