BMW 5-series · 525d Executive · Sedan · 2000

Model of automobiles 5-series, modification 525d Executive began producing by BMW from 2000 and terminated in 2000. This auto has four doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.8 meters, which allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«5-series 525d Executive» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with «direct injection fuel system» can generate power 163 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 9.1 s to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 219 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.1 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.4 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 8.1 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 70 liters of diesel, what lets to go nearly 865 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 298 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/65VR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety (ABS, Traction control, EBD, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).