2006 BMW 3 series

Tested vehicle: 2006 BMW 325i 4-door
Rating applies to 2006-11 models

The BMW 3 series was redesigned for the 2006 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0524
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	1
Center (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0524
Head
HIC-15	136
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.3
Femur force - right (kN)	0.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.21
Maximum tibia index - right	0.25
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	41

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2006 BMW 325i 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2006-11 models built after November 2005

The BMW 3 series was redesigned for the 2006 model year. Beginning with 2006 models manufactured after November 2005, changes were made to the side airbags and door trim panels to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). The tested car was manufactured after the modifications had been made.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0603
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-10.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0603
Head HIC-15	214
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	33
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	47
Average deflection (mm)	38
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.11
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.78
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	3.5
Combined force (kN)	5.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.2
L-M moment (Nm)	186
A-P moment (Nm)	23

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0603
Head HIC-15	61
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	9
Lateral force (kN)	0.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	35
Average deflection (mm)	24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.98
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.42
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.8
Combined force (kN)	2.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.9
L-M moment (Nm)	90
A-P moment (Nm)	-16

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2011 BMW 328i 4-door
Rating applies to 2006-11 models

Seat type: Power leather seats built after Feb 2006

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seats mfg after Feb 2006
Geometry
Backset (mm)	10
Distance below top of head (mm)	42
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	14.6
Head contact time (ms)	60
Force rating	2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	90
Max neck tension (N)	741

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Seat type: Manual leather seats built before Mar 2006

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual leather seats mfg before Mar 2006
Geometry
Backset (mm)	48
Distance below top of head (mm)	35
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	14.2
Head contact time (ms)	79
Force rating	3
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	215
Max neck tension (N)	994

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.