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

Production modification 518 of car models 5-series was started in 1974 by BMW, and closed in 1981. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person including the driver.

«5-series 518» have a rear wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «carburetor system» can produce output 90 hp at 5800 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 17.3 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 160 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 70 l of petrol, so when average fuel consumption is 10.3 liters per 100 km, accordingly allows drive approximately 680 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 175SR14.

BMW 5-series is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Passive and active safety systems are absent on this model auto.