BMW 5-series · 518 · Sedan · 1974 ‐ 1981

BMW began production in 1974 of autos model 5-series, modification 518 and closed it in 1981. In this vehicle can sit 5 men including the driver, it has sedan form with four doors, and length 4.6 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«5-series 518» have a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «carburetor system» can generate power 90 hp at 5800 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 14.8 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 160 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 70 l of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel rate is 10.3 l per 100 km, that let you drive about 680 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Independent, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 175SR14.

BMW 5-series is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Passive and active safety features missing on this model car.