BMW 5-series · 520 · Sedan · 1977 ‐ 1981

BMW started manufacture in 1977 of autos type 5-series, modification 520 and closed it in 1981. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to fit 5 passengers total.

«5-series 520» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission is connected to the rear wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol engine with «carburetor fuel system» can produce power 122 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car for 15.7 seconds to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 174 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 70 liters of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel rate is 10.4 liters per 100 km, what allows drive approximately 674 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Independent, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 175HR14.

BMW 5-series is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. Active and passive safety systems are absent on this model auto.