Super TestCar reviews - BMW - 3 Series - 318i sedanBMW models3 Series 318i Executive sedan 318i sedan 318ti Sport 3-dr hatch 320d sedan 320i Gran Turismo 320i sedan 323i Touring 330Ci convertible 330Ci coupe 330d sedan 330e 330i sedan 335i Convertible 335i coupe 335i Touring 340i Compact 5-dr hatch range Convertible range Coupe and Convertible Coupe and Convertible diesels Coupe range GT M3 and M4 M3 Competition M3 coupe M3 CS M3 sedan range sedan range Touring Research BMW Safety8 Jan 2001 EIGHT airbags are fitted to the 3 Series, including front and side head airbags. Door-mounted side airbags are provided front and rear. The most obvious safety glitch is the omission of a three-point seatbelt for the centre rear passenger. The front seatbelts have pyrotechnic pretensioners. The protection zone of the new 3 Series is rated as 60 per cent stiffer than its predecessor. Traction control, anti-lock brakes and a new cornering brake control are all fitted as standard. Did you know?The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has crash-tested the current BMW 3 Series (a left-hand drive 328i) and gave it a "good" overall rating. A strong safety cage helped keep the tyre out of the driver footwell area, maintaining the integrity of the occupant compartmentAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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