BMW 3-series Cabrio · 318Ci Executive · Convertible · 2001 ‐ 2003

Make of automobiles 3-series Cabrio, modification of 318Ci Cabrio Executive manufactured by BMW from 2001 and finished in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as cabriolet with two doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«3-series Cabrio 318Ci Cabrio Executive» auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the rear-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 143 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile in 11.1 s to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 206 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.6 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.6 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 8.4 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 63 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 750 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55VR16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Cabrio received the great number of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety systems (ESP, Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (driver, side, passenger airbags).