BMW 3-series Compact · 320td Executive · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2003

In 2001 BMW launched production of cars model 3-series Compact, modification of 320td Compact Executive and closed it in 2003. This auto has three doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.3 meters, that can seat 4 people total.

«3-series Compact 320td Compact Executive» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail system» can produce power 150 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 214 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.6 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.4 liters, and the average fuel rate is 5.5 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 63 l of diesel, what lets to drive roughly 1146 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 294 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Compact received the lot number of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety features (EBD, ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).