BMW 3-series Compact · 318ti Executive · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2005

In 2001 BMW started production of automobiles type 3-series Compact, modification 318ti Compact Executive and closed it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.3 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with three doors, and may be fit in 4 people with a driver.

«3-series Compact 318ti Compact Executive» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 9.3 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 214 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 143 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 63 l of petrol, thereby when medium fuel rate is 7.2 liters per 100 km (5.5 l on the highway, 10.2 liters in the city), what let you to go approximately 875 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Compact gained the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety (ESP, EBD, Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags).