BMW 3-series Compact · 316i Executive · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

BMW began manufacture in 1999 of cars type 3-series Compact, modification of 316i Compact Executive and closed it in 2000. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to fit 5 people total.

«3-series Compact 316i Compact Executive» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 105 horsepower at 5300 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car in 11.9 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 190 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.8 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.8 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.6 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what allow you to go about 685 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 272 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/65HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Compact got the 1 number of stars. In addition to dynamic safety (ESP, Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive safety (passenger, driver airbags).