BMW 3-series Coupe · 318Ci · 2001 ‐ 2003

From 2001 BMW began manufacture of autos model 3-series Coupe, modification of 318Ci and finished it in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as coupe with two doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«3-series Coupe 318Ci» is a rear wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. This vehicle can speed up for 9.3 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 218 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 143 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.2 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.5 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 7.2 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 63 liters of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 875 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 276 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55VR16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Coupe got the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety features (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic systems of safety such as Brake assistant, ABS, ESP, Traction control, EBD.