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

BMW began production in 1999 of cars model 3-series Compact, modification 316i Compact Executive and closed it in 2000. In this vehicle can sit 5 men total, it has the body type of a hatchback with 3 doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«3-series Compact 316i Compact Executive» auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the rear wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 105 horsepower at 5300 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 13.3 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 185 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 52 liters of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 km (7.1 l on the suburban, 12 l in the urban), that allows to go approximately 585 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 272 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 185/65HR15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Compact got the 1 number of stars. In addition to passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety features such as Traction control, ABS, ESP.